December 2010
3 posts
Nissan Leaf Burning up Electrons at High Speeds
I just read a post by Oliver Chalouhi, the first person in the country to take ownership of a production Nissan Leaf. All is well, and he loves it. It is quiet, peppy and the electronics are really sophisticated.
His only issue is that when he drives on the highway at 75mph, his range goes down to 60 miles from the published 100 mile range. This makes sense, as air friction increases as the...
Nissan and GM Poor Online Electric Car Marketers
Electric vehicles are now ready for the masses. Top tier auto companies are now shipping production vehicles. Nissan Leaf and the Chevy Volt are now available in select markets.
Neither company is doing the best job building demand on-line.
Let’s take the Volt. The company is spending big bucks advertising the car on the TV and online. I just saw a display ad on techcrunch for...
The Pope Going Electric?
The Vatican is looking for a new Popemobile. Preferably one that runs on electricity.
Pope Benedict the 16th is big on clean energy, and the church even published a book showing what the Vatican has done to make itself sustainable. Apparently the main hurdle is the Pope’s security force, which expressed concerns about the ability of an electric vehicle to act as a speedy getaway car in an...