A123: The Hottest New EV Battery Company to Go Public
September 30th, 2009 // 8:36 am @ Miss Electric
Reuters reported this morning that clean tech investments have risen substantially this year. In the third quarter report just released, there were 112 deals totaling $1.9 billion that included investments in solar power, smart grids, biofuels, green building materials, and electric car technology. Much of this enthusiasm is believed to be led by a new [...]
Category : Clean Car Investing
Drew Barrymore Drives Electric Ford
September 22nd, 2009 // 2:27 pm @ Miss Electric
Yesterday, Drew Barrymore drove the same electric Ford that I did as part of Jay Leno’s dream car challenge. She appears just as excited as I was last April to take Ford’s prototype model for a spin. I imagine, however, that my test drive around New York City during rush-hour traffic was a bit more [...]
Category : Marketing EVs &Plug-In Cars
Miss Electric: Live from New York City
September 16th, 2009 // 7:19 pm @ Miss Electric
Miss Electric is back on the East Coast to bring you the best in electric car action. I am back for my final year in my Ph.D. program at Columbia University. For the next semester, I am finishing up my analysis of the electric vehicle field for my dissertation and also teaching a course in [...]
Category : Miss Electric On the Road