Very interesting video of the windings as they prepare to make the emotor for the leaf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPs7FTAKTxU&
Nissan Begins eMotor Trials at Decherd Tenn. Plant
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Test Drive MiEV National Plugin Day Philadelphia
Short video test driving the 2012 Mitsubshi MiEV. Nice Car for the money.
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In deep with Tesla CEO Elon Musk
Great Article about Tesla and it’s battles to change the car world by Sebastian Blanco
Elon Musk courtesy autoblog.com
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Introducing the all-new smart electric drive 2013
This could be a winner. Depending on the range. This price point could set this to be a winner.
Introducing the all-new smart electric drive. Agile. Safe. An incredibly fun-to-drive electric car. And, it’s exceptionally environmentally friendly. MSRP is $25,000 before any tax credits.*
Short list of charging locators
Examples of current apps include:
http://evfinder.com/evsites.htm
http://www.recargo.com/
http://drivealternatives.com/
http://www.plugshare.com/
http://carstations.com/
The Department of Energy maintains a database of EV charging station locations. EV owners are able to use the Alternative Fueling Station Locator Map to locate and route to charging stations, as well as add new stations.
King of Prussia PA Sema ChargePRO Visit
We visit the King of Prussia PA mall to check out the level 2 charge point provided by Sema network.
We could not find the chargers so we called the Mall information number to see where in the second largest mall in north america behind Mall of America the chargers are.
Ok they are in the Nordstrom’s parking lot. So we cruise around and can not find it. We ask two clerks if they know to no avail, after a second call they assured us that it is on the upper deck next to Nordstrom. After poking around we find it.
It really raises some interesting issues. One there is not general awareness of these chargers. Second there is no visible signage that would draw the awareness as well. We were only 20 yards away, but could not see the spots.
The King of Prussia Mall is the largest shopping mall on the East Coast of the United States,[2] and largest shopping mall in the United States of America in terms of leasable retail space.[3][4]
The King of Prussia is a mall with two mall centers the plaza and the court.
KoP Mall Courtesy Wikipedia
As you can see from the picture this is a big mall.
Here is a a short video of the location.
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Visit to Philly Charge point
Visit to Philly’s first Charge point at southport on Columbus Ave.
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Tesla Supercharger Network Launch
Elon Musk introduces the Tesla Supercharger network. In typical Tesla style they have set the bar where no one can see it.
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National Plugin Day Philly 2012
Here is a quick slide show from today’s National Plugin Day in Philly.
Perfect Weather , lots to learn, Great People and Cars.
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Graham Hill Founder of Tree hugger takes a RAV 4 for a ride down the CA coast.
Graham Hill Founder of Tree hugger takes a RAV 4 for a ride down the CA coast.
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