I'm Back

Yes I'm still with the company and things are going well. Was off the blog for awhile but will be back on the writing gig starting officially today. Stay tuned...

New Location...

I have migrated my posts over to my company's server. Please click on the link and check me out over there. Lots of cool stuff going on.

Alert the Media...EV's Can Reduce Oil Consumption

Wow, who knew...the usage of EV's can REDUCE need for oil. The article attached takes the debate on the need for both EVs and the reduction of heavy carbon fossil fuels to curb global climate change. That's likely true if you follow that logic but the headline is up there with "Study says teens like cell phones" which I saw about a year ago.

Welcome Back GE...

Well it's been awhile but GE is back in the EV game. Despite the fact that Edison was one of founders of the EV business the company took a hiatus for about 9 decades.

However they are now back in the game with the Watt Station EVSE, a partnership with Better Place on software and potential moves into batteries.

The EV movement needs the likes of a GE to help make it real. Thanks for joining the party.

This is not going to be popular...

Part of China's grand plan to own the EV space is to force foreign companies to divulge their secrets if you want access to the Chinese market. The manufacturers would be put into a joint venture with a local vendor but the local vendor would have 51% of the company.

While this is not a confirmed plan there is confirmation that the Chinese government is leaning this way. If so, interesting to see if manufacturers will ignore or delay introduction into China (as Toyota has with the Prius). No word on if the WTO will file a complaint against China if they go this route. Rest assure if they do a significant airing of grievances will take place.

Coda's Car Will Cost...

Drumroll please...the Coda car will cost you $44,900 (before the $12,500 you can get from the Feds and the state of CA). Factor that in and you are at $32,400 or a tad less than the Nissan Leaf.

Coda is hoping to have around 10K cars on the road in 2011 with the majority of the product coming from China with final assembly in California. No word yet on who is selling Coda and what plans they have beyond CA.

China Throws Down the Gauntlet in EV's

Tom Friedman takes a shine to China's push to lead EV's. Will the US cede foreign oil to foreign batteries? Will we make bold future bets that made the country great? Let's hope so.