The Hybrid War Heats Up

HenryTo · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:00 pm Post subject: The Hybrid War Heats Up

Honda now attempting a come-back:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20438234/site/newsweek/page/0/

rffrydr · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:30 pm Post subject:

Let's see if we can get to 3% of market....Leaf and Volt all told.
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HenryTo · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:16 pm Post subject:

Toyota Prius C Hybrid selling like hotcakes.

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=24285

rffrydr · Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 6:36 am Post subject:

It already does that--with a human being. It's called On-Star. Integrating other systems onto "your grid" is barely being accomplished in Solar/ Utilities. Sadly, like many things, it's a problem of "litigation." And while on the subject, this guy is not gonna like the "super-beeper" all these cars are going to require under 15mph--to "protect and serve."

Now imagine putting up 10,000-watt charging stations like parking meters around town. Can you imagine the dangers--the danger-mongering. I can't even watch an episode of Caesar Milan with legal disclaimers flying across the screen Exclamation

We might have to loose "ownership" to pull this off in cities. Paris "autolib" slated for this summer may show the way. Otherwise, induction highways.
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HenryTo · Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 12:51 am Post subject:

Some recommendations for the next iteration of the Chevy Volt, courtesy of MIT Tech Review:

http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/39059/?nlid=nldly&nld=2011-11-04

rffrydr · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:25 am Post subject:

Dominion Resources is Getting Ready for Electric Vehicles
By Glenn Williams | Oct 05, 2011 | 12:12 PM EDT

Dominion Resources (NYSE: D) is rolling out a program for Virginia’s electric vehicle owners. The program allows customers to choose from three options:

Option 1: Do nothing and pay standard residential rates.

Option 2: Dominion installs a second meter in the customer’s home. The second meter is a time-of day meter and only measures the energy used by the vehicle. The base charge is a flat $2.90 per month. The energy charge is added to the base charge and it includes distribution charges. Energy is 13.289 cents per kilowatt-hour for on-peak, 3.949 cents for off-peak and 3.204 cents for super off-peak. The tariff defines on-peak hours are between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., super off-peak hours are between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. and all other hours are off-peak.

Option 3: Dominion replaces homeowner’s standard meter with a time-of-day meter for all household electricity use, including recharging vehicles. The base charge is a flat $7.00 per month. For the summer, energy is 11.554 cents per kilowatt-hour for peak periods, 5.871 cents for intermediate, 3.705 cents for off-peak and 2.497 cents for super off-peak periods. For the winter (October 16 to April 15) energy is 6.658 cents per kilowatt-hour for on-peak periods, 4.159 cents for off-peak and 3.441 cents for super off-peak periods (no intermediate in winter months). The tariff defines summer on-peak as 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., off-peak as 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. and super off-peak as 1 a.m. to 5 a.m and all other hours are intermediate.

Dominion estimates that an overnight charge under Option 1 is about $1.10. Option 2 would cost 54 cents (my pick). Option 3 would cost 51 cents in the winter and 61 cents in the summer.
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rffrydr · Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 5:57 am Post subject:

The ultimate battery: nuclear.

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/03/thorium-lasers-could-make-nuclear-cars-a-reality/
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HenryTo · Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:30 pm Post subject:

NYPD purchases 50 Chevy Volts:

http://money.cnn.com/2011/07/13/autos/chevy_volt_police_car/index.htm?hpt=hp_t2

rffrydr · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:21 pm Post subject:

How 'bout we bypass rare earths?

http://green.autoblog.com/2011/06/28/need-rare-earth-metals-switched-reluctance-motors-dont/
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HenryTo · Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 4:42 pm Post subject:

GM to increase its projected production for the Chevy Volt by 1,000 this year; and 15,000 next year:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-18/gm-to-increase-2012-chevy-volt-hybrid-production.html

rffrydr · Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 7:52 pm Post subject:

The longest journey begins one sloop at a time:

http://www.economist.com/node/18618043?story_id=18618043

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rffrydr · Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 10:48 am Post subject:

Did you know that the EPA has its own hybrid patents? It's not what you think....it's better:

http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/show/1517?play (2nd interview)
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rffrydr · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:45 am Post subject:

HenryTo · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:10 am Post subject:

Nissan Leaf sales a dud; Chevy Volt slow too but mostly due to supply issues:

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=21068

HenryTo · Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:35 am Post subject:

From a layman: The Chevy Volt vs. the Nissan Leaf:

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/innovation/11/10/leaf.volt.electric.cars/index.html?hpt=C2

rffrydr · Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 7:32 pm Post subject:

Jag wins:

http://feeds.autoblog.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~3/i0511ocRWbU/
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