Had a chance to rent a Chevy Spark in SFO and here are some pictures. Very nice little EV fast and Spunky. Kinda Bare bones people mover but does the job.
Some pictures from my Chevy Spark EV rental
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2015 BMW I3 test Drive
Stopped by a local BMW dealer, Otto’s BMW of West Chester PA. Scott Gatley, was kind enough to let me film the test drive, to get a first look as if we just stopped by the showroom. This was not rehearsed or scripted so thanks to Scott and the nice folks at Otto’s for being so open to the experience. I think it feels real and gives you a nice experience at the same time. The car is a great EV. I think it hits a great balance between performance, driving experience and range. Check out the car when you have time and let me know what you think.
Visit Scott Gately at Otto’s BMW
Visit Scott Gately at Otto’s BMW
EV Charging Station App For Google Glass Launched
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Nissan Leaf new range goal ? 135-mile ???
Is the leaf losing it’s edge as the premium mid-priced EV?
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Toyota Fuel Cell Concept Sedan Debuts at 2014 Consumer Electronics Show
TORRANCE, Calif., (Dec. 18, 2013) – Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., will debut the FCV, a sedan based fuel cell vehicle, at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The reveal will feature the North America debut of the concept vehicle as well as an introduction to the fuel cell “test mule”, which logged thousands of miles during rigorous quality and durability testing on U.S. roadways. Toyota’s news conference will be held Monday, January 6 at 1:00 PM at the Mandalay Bay Conference Center.
http://youtu.be/EOnOD7TnyfM
Great Northeast Supercharger Desert – a Tesla trip saga by David Noland
Great story on the issues of not enough chargers and why we need to step up the game.
Life With Tesla Model S East-Coast Road Trip: Freeze In Slow Lane, Or Languish At Nissan Dealers?
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2013 National Plug In Day Philadelphia PA
National Plug In Day
Visit the Events page to find an event near you.
National Plug In Day is a nationwide celebration to heighten awareness of today’s widespread availability of plug-in vehicles and highlight the benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more. They are fun to drive, are less expensive and more convenient to fuel than gasoline vehicles, are better for the environment, promote local jobs, and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.
Throughout the weekend of September 28 – 29, 2013, events across the US and other countries will celebrate the third annual National Plug In Day.
Day: Sunday, September 29th, 2013
Time: 12PM – 4 PM
Location: The Franklin Insitute
222 N 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA, United States
http://www.pluginday.org/event.php?eventid=28
Learn More www.localpowerspot.com
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Public Ev Charging Stations examples
A short video to see how simple it is to charge a car with a battery.
Here we show a sample session and the result on the smart phone of the session.
Some other pictures of a blink and sema charging loaction
Siemens – Electromobility – Into the mobile future with energy
An interesting look in to the future of mobility as see thru the eyes of the folks at Siemens
http://youtu.be/Yp6Rf_wS02c
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Tesla Motors Store at the King of Prussia Mall.
Stopped by the King of Prussia PA to check out the new Tesla Motors store at the Mall. Was curious how it would look and to see the cars. I had heard about the opening and I have not had a chance to check it our.
One question I had was how would you classify the store in the index of store / directory. Turns out they put it with the Heading Speciality Retail Gifts and Luggage. Go Figure. too me a min or to find it.
Nice environment great location next to the Apple store. A great way to associate the brand with the right audience.
The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. If you are thinking about getting an Porsche, Audi or BWM or Mercedes you should stop by to get a test drive.
I was able to charge my Prius during the visit for free! Very Cool
Thanks to the Mall and Semacharge.com
