Plug-In 2010: We’ve Come A Long Way, Baby
July 15th, 2010 // 1:38 pm @ Miss Electric
*For an updated version of this article with highlights from the conference, click here. The Plug-In 2010 Conference is just around the corner. From July 26-29, a “who’s who” of the plug-in industry will be in attendance in San Jose, CA, for one of the most influential events in the field. In recognition of the [...]
Category : Rockstar EV Events
Fisker Karma is Hot – New Dealership, Award, and Interview
July 1st, 2010 // 7:58 am @ Miss Electric
Fisker Automotive is on a mission to charge the luxury plug-in hybrid market. Last night was the final stop for the North American Fisker Roadshow at its new dealership in Santa Monica. Miss Electric stopped by the soiree to get the latest from the sleek start-up and catch an interview with Russell Datz, Director of [...]
Category : Plug-In Cars &Rockstar EV Events
Coda Automotive Shines at the EV Consumer Adoption Summit
June 24th, 2010 // 11:09 am @ Miss Electric
This week at the Electric Vehicle Consumer Adoption Summit in San Francisco, the plug-in network was in full effect. Organizations that are on the cutting-edge of plug-in deployment (including Mitsubishi, Nissan, Ford, Coda, Tesla, Better Place, U.C. Davis, and A.C. Propulsion) were on hand to give their thoughts on how best to prepare the market. [...]
Category : Marketing EVs &Plug-In Cars &Rockstar EV Events
Manhattan High Schoolers Get an EV Education
May 24th, 2010 // 11:59 am @ Miss Electric
High school students across the country are wondering, “How will this recent oil spill affect our planet? What are the most viable solutions to this current mess?” In a recent visit to Martin Luther King High School in Manhattan, I got a chance to hear student concerns and share with them the promise of electric [...]
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Tesla Roadster Makes it to Moscow
May 3rd, 2010 // 8:03 am @ Miss Electric
Tesla Motors has made history again. The Tesla Roadster is the first electric sports car (and the first car not made with Russian parts) to park in front of Russia’s Red Square. The Tesla Roadster’s visit to Moscow is part of a 37,000-kilometer voyage in 15 cities and 150 towns on three continents. Moscow is [...]
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Chevy Volt Charges Columbia Campus
April 26th, 2010 // 9:26 pm @ Miss Electric
What are young people looking for in a car of the future? How did Columbia students react to the recent Chevy Volt visit? This video, edited by the talented Lan Li (a graduating Barnard Senior in the History of Science), gives you the inside scoop on the day’s events. Plenty of other young Volt fans [...]
Category : Miss Electric On the Road &Plug-In Cars &Rockstar EV Events
Around the World in a Tesla with Leo
March 19th, 2010 // 12:10 pm @ Miss Electric
It’s every green car girl’s fantasy. A romantic, adventurous trip in a 007-style 2010 Tesla Roadster with her beau, Leonardo DiCaprio (insert wistful sigh here). While it may sound like a dream, it is true. Tag Heuer (the luxury watchmaker) and Tesla just announced the “Odyssey of Pioneers,” a 12,000-mile road trip across three continents. [...]
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Miss Electric: D.C. Auto Show Wrap-Up on EVCast
January 29th, 2010 // 1:18 pm @ Miss Electric
The EDTA/DC Auto Show proved to be an inspiring event. Several plug-in vehicles slated for sale in the U.S. were on display, including the Think City featured in this photo. We produced a live EVCast at the event, featuring myself, Bo Bennett, Ryan Levesque, and Sebastian Blanco of AutoBlogGreen. We discuss our interview with Former [...]
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Miss Electric in DC for EDTA Annual Meeting
January 25th, 2010 // 6:40 pm @ Miss Electric
This week, the Electric Drive Transportation Association 2010 Conference in Washington, D.C., brings the major players to the table to discuss the latest in electric vehicle technologies and policies. I will be in attendance and we will also be broadcasting live on the EVcast from the exhibit floor. The EDTA conferences are notable for several [...]
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Miss Electric at UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies
January 21st, 2010 // 12:53 am @ Miss Electric
This Friday, January 22, I will be speaking live from the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies. Watch the presentation live via the Internet! The following information is listed below: Time: January 22, 2010, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Location: 1065 Kemper Hall, UC Davis Speaker: Shannon Arvizu, Ph.D. Candidate, Columbia University Title: Changing the [...]
Category : Miss Electric On the Road &Rockstar EV Events