The Plug In Vehicle Scam -- Seeking Alpha

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New Car Sales (Thousands)	2010	2015	2020	2025	2030
Gasoline ICE Vehicles	5,554	7,567	7,999	7,878	7,678
TDI Diesel ICE	53	152	359	596	802
Electric-Diesel Hybrid	0	3	8	7	5
Electric-Gasoline Hybrid	195	546	985	1,471	2,034
Plug-in 10 Gasoline Hybrid	0	101	138	198	250
Plug-in 40 Gasoline Hybrid	0	49	57	81	113
Other alternative power systems	312	823	1,176	1,150	1,155
Total New Car Sales	6,114	9,241	10,722	11,381	12,035
Percentage of New Cars With Plugs	0.0%	1.6%	1.8%	2.5%	3.0%
New Light Truck Sales (Thousands)	2010	2015	2020	2025	2030
Gasoline ICE Vehicles	5,152	4,701	3,664	3,332	3,033
TDI Diesel ICE	195	381	637	921	1,174
Electric-Diesel Hybrid	0	1	1	1	1
Electric-Gasoline Hybrid	92	336	620	951	1,223
Plug-in 10 Gasoline Hybrid	0	32	22	43	65
Plug-in 40 Gasoline Hybrid	0	0	0	0	0
Other alternative power systems	950	1,884	1,613	1,394	1,269
Total New Light Truck Sales	6,389	7,334	6,557	6,641	6,765
Percentage of New Trucks With Plugs	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%	1.0%

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Greenlight's new electric-car recharger comes at a price | Green Tech - CNET News

Greenlight's new electric-car recharger comes at a price | Green Tech - CNET News: "The exception is electric cars that use 480-volt charging, which according to the company is not yet an established standard for upcoming electric cars.

A number of electric sedans are planned for market introduction in the next two years. But automakers say that establishing a charging infrastructure in public places is critical for their acceptance with consumers."

…My heart’s in Accra » ETech2008: Saul Griffith and personal power footprints

…My heart’s in Accra » ETech2008: Saul Griffith and personal power footprints: "all geothermal potential is 32TW. Tidal potential is 3.5TW. All photosynthesis is 90TW - “that’s one reason why biofuels are a bad idea. They’re basically 1% efficient solar cells.” There’s 100TW in thermal gradients in the ocean, “but you don’t want to screw with it because that’s what keeps Europe from freezing.”

A new fuel mix is going to be dominated by thermal and wind power. He offers us a tiny share from biofuels, 2 TW from photovoltaics, 2 TW from solar thermal power, 2 from wind, 2 from geothermal and 3 from nuclear. Good enough. But that’s going to require a bit of work. Oh, say, 100 square meters of solar cells every second for the next 25 years. And 12 3MW wind turbines per hour. And 1 3GW nuclear plant a week for the next 25 years."

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Hypermiling: Drive Like a Girl

Hypermiling: Drive Like a Girl: "Google's RechargeIT project demonstrated this in typical Google style - with technology, mounds of data, and a little friendly competition. They converted a fleet of Priuses and Ford Escape hybrids to plug-ins and then set their drivers out on the road to test the average fuel economy. The news was great! The converted Prius really DOES get 100 mpg or so in real-world conditions. Cool! Then...

...after the 'project' was over, they used the same fleet of Priuses and Escapes as errand-running cars. And what happened? Those same cars got really bad fuel economy comparatively, about half what they'd done in the 'project'. Seattle City Light got about the same results; a grouchy Seattle Times columnist made much of it here, along with Consumer Reports' stab at the Hymotion Prius conversion kit. CR's resulting opinion? You'd never recoup in gas savings the 11K it costs to do the conversion, but they kinda dug it, anyway."

YouTube - Computing in the Cloud - Introduction

YouTube - Computing in the Cloud - Introduction: "Center for Information Technology Policy brings together experts from computer science, law, politics and industry to explore the social and policy implications of `computing in the cloud`.

'Computing in the cloud' is one name for services that run in a Web browser and store information in a provider's data center — ranging from adaptations of familiar tools such as email and personal finance to new offerings such as virtual worlds and social networks."

Hartford Advocate: Leisure - Plug Power

Hartford Advocate: Leisure - Plug Power: "EV charging is becoming a growth business. In addition to the Alliance, players include ECOtality, Coulomb, Better Place and Project Get Ready. They've agreed on a single standard so plugs and ports should be universal. The ideal is widely available fast charging (15 minutes, an average stay in a Starbucks) at the office and the big-box shopping paradise. Home recharging will probably take longer, and take place late at night when rates are low. But a charge will be less than $1."