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 [...]
Category : Miss Electric On the Road &Rockstar EV Events
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 [...]
Category : Miss Electric On the Road &Rockstar EV Events
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
Dr. Lyle Dennis: Why You Should Buy a Plug-In
January 19th, 2010 // 9:31 pm @ Miss Electric
Dr. Lyle Dennis, of the GM-Volt.com fame, has produced a well-made video on why plug-in vehicles should be adopted on a mass scale. I have posted it here for your viewing pleasure.
Category : Marketing EVs
Ford Invests $450 million in Electric Cars
January 13th, 2010 // 1:06 pm @ Miss Electric
Ford is on a roll these days. Hot from their recent awards at the Detroit Auto Show, Ford has announced they will invest an additional $450 million for the production of their new electric vehicle models. This recent shot of funding will go directly towards their Michigan Assembly Plant and provide an additional 1000 new [...]
Category : Clean Car Investing
This is Not Yo Mama’s Nissan Altima
January 5th, 2010 // 6:04 pm @ Miss Electric
The 2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid is definitely a step up from its previous incarnations. I test drove this vehicle this past week across Southern California as part of my 2010 hybrid challenge. In a quest to see which 2010 hybrid model offers the best bang for the buck, I drove the Altima Hybrid over 600 [...]
Category : Hybrid Test Drives