Tesla Gets Free Rent for Model S Plant?
November 29th, 2009 // 7:38 pm @ Miss Electric
It is said that Tesla Motors is very close to sealing a deal with Downey, CA, for a manufacturing site of the Model S. I am quite excited that such a quality vehicle will be produced so close to my Los Angeles home! I’ve had a chance to take a ride in the Model S [...]
Category : Plug-In Policies
Is the Market Ready for the Ultimate Commuter Car?
November 24th, 2009 // 9:49 am @ Miss Electric
What is the ultimate commuter car? Of course, it should be fast, easy to park, easy to charge, and easy on the Earth. That is what the latest version of the Tango offers. The Tango offers massive torque (0-60 in less than four seconds) and is five inches narrower than most motorcycles. The Tango gets [...]
Category : Plug-In Cars
Miss Electric Meets with GM’s Former Vice-Prez, Larry Burns
November 12th, 2009 // 10:00 am @ Miss Electric
This past week has been particularly exciting for me. I got a chance to hear Larry Burns, GM’s former vice-president, speak at Columbia University. His talk, entitled, “Reinventing the Automobile,” was based on the core ideas that will be found in his upcoming book by the same name. I uploaded a ten-minute snippet that explains [...]
Category : Miss Electric On the Road
Miss Electric Gets the Low-Down from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
November 3rd, 2009 // 1:21 pm @ Miss Electric
What is the deal with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce refusal to support the latest cap-and-trade bill in Congress? Why is MoveOn.org putting the slap-down on companies like Toyota for continuing to remain with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce? On today’s EVCast, Miss Electric and the EVCast crew get the facts straight from the horse’s [...]
Category : Plug-In Policies