Santa Monica Mirror

Santa Monica Mirror: "City unreal.� Looking back over 2009, no Santa Monica saga is stranger than the curious case of Paul Pearson.� Pearson is a 56 year old electro-mechanical genius of sorts who some years ago converted a open wheel race car to his street-legal emission free plug-in electric daily driver.� Next up, he rented a garage in a commercial building on Pico to convert his wife’s car to plug-in electric as well.� Seems another tenant in the building took umbrage and notified City Hall of Mr. Pearson’s activities."

Power to the nation: electric cars due in 2010 and beyond - The Irish Times - Wed, Dec 30, 2009

Power to the nation: electric cars due in 2010 and beyond - The Irish Times - Wed, Dec 30, 2009: "“IF [OIL] is less than $70, we’re going to have a problem. If oil’s at $200 the economic equation’s very easy.” That’s the risk for Renault’s €4 billion electric car strategy, according to its chief executive Carlos Ghosn.

The company plans to have plug-in electric models on the road by early next year. If analysts are right and oil works its way closer to $80 this year, Ghosn may be lauded, but it’s not a foregone conclusion that prices might dip again.

Nevertheless the motor industry is eager to remove itself from the carbon debate. Shackled to the oil industry by the internal combustion engine for a century, various opportunities have been explored, but invariably the infrastructural spend and overhaul of the entire global fleet hasn’t made it a feasible proposition."

Recharging among concerns keeping all-electric cars out of mainstream

Recharging among concerns keeping all-electric cars out of mainstream range anxiety

CleanFuture � Smart Grid Course being offered again at Portland State University

CleanFuture � Smart Grid Course being offered again at Portland State University: "Once again Portland State University will be offering the ground-breaking course “Designing the Smart Grid for Sustainable Communities”� this Winter and Spring terms (2010) through the Executive Leadership Institute.� I was fortunate to have taken this two-term course series on the Smart Grid when it was first offered January�- June of 2009 and I found it to be of immense value�in learning�about�sustainability issues and the smart grid.� The Smart Grid has many different meanings and it is rapidly evolving; I found the course an excellent learning experience for future ventures."

REVE - Regulaci�n E�lica con Veh�culos El�ctricos -

REVE - Regulaci�n E�lica con Veh�culos El�ctricos -: "Electric Vehicle Batteries
Lithium Ion Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid and Battery Electric Vehicles: Market Analysis and Forecasts
http://www.pikeresearch.com/research/electric-vehicle-batteries

Electric Vehicles on the Grid
Residential, Public, Private, and Workplace Charging Stations, EV Charging Business Models, and Vehicle to Grid Technology
http://www.pikeresearch.com/research/smart-energy/electric-vehicles-on-the-grid

Energy Storage Technology Markets
Advanced Battery Technologies, Pumped Hydro, Compressed Air, Flow Batteries, and Frequency Regulation for Utility-Scale Storage Applications
http://www.pikeresearch.com/research/energy-storage-technology-markets

Hybrid Electric Vehicles for Fleet Markets
Commercial Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Cars, Light Trucks, and Medium/Heavy Duty Trucks
http://www.pikeresearch.com/research/hybrid-electric-vehicles-for-fleet-markets

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
The Global Outlook for PHEVs: Business Issues, Technology Issues, Key Players, and Market Forecasts
http://www.pikeresearch.com/research/plug-in-hybrid-electric-vehicles"

REVE - Regulaci�n E�lica con Veh�culos El�ctricos -

REVE - Regulaci�n E�lica con Veh�culos El�ctricos -: "Despite rapid growth in the sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and pure battery electric vehicles (EVs), the hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) market will continue to be the largest market for the foreseeable future. This combined market for electrified vehicles will represent just a small (2.5%) portion of the total vehicle market. Yet, it will require billions of dollars in investment in charging equipment and upgrades to the power grid to manage the additional load. In 2015, Pike Research forecasts that charging stations where drivers can plug in and recharge their vehicles will be available at more than 5.3 million locations around the globe."

EV Owners to Receive Gasoline Vehicle Rental Coupons For Long Trips, Interesting Solution to Range Anxiety - All Cars Electric

EV Owners to Receive Gasoline Vehicle Rental Coupons For Long Trips, Interesting Solution to Range Anxiety - All Cars Electric