Miss Electric Speaks on U.C. Irvine Campus
March 31st, 2010 // 11:29 am @ Miss Electric
This week I will be speaking at the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Irvine. The topic of my presentation is “Changing the Game in the U.S. Auto Sector: The Role of the Plug-In Vehicle Network.” My presentation explains the role of major automakers, entrepreneurial companies, utilities, non-profits, state agencies and research [...]
Category : Miss Electric On the Road
Chris Paine and Miss Electric Discuss Show on EVCast.com
March 30th, 2010 // 1:01 pm @ Miss Electric
Today’s EVCast.com features Chris Paine, the Director of “Who Killed the Electric Car. We discussed some of the juicy details from his latest project, “Revenge of the Electric Car.” I also got a chance to pitch him the idea of “Miss Electric and the EV Grrls.” Paine says, “Beach. I think the show should be [...]
Category : Miss Electric On the Road
Collaborations are Key for Plug-In Hybrid Ram Truck
March 26th, 2010 // 10:50 am @ Miss Electric
As this field has shown, collaborations in the early stages of technology development are pivotal for plug-in vehicle deployment. Earlier this week, the Chrysler Group announced that they will start a new demonstration program for a plug-in hybrid Ram truck. The demonstration is funded by a $48 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy [...]
Category : Plug-In Cars
Chrysler is Back in the Plug-In Scene
March 23rd, 2010 // 3:36 pm @ Miss Electric
Chrysler announced yesterday that the company will build an electric version of the Fiat 500 for the U.S. market. This is a new direction for Chrysler, which scrapped its ENVI program for plug-in vehicles a few months ago. With this announcement, Chrysler once again becomes a player in the plug-in scene. The Fiat 500 EV [...]
Category : Plug-In Cars
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. [...]
Category : Marketing EVs &Rockstar EV Events
U.K. On Board for Plug-In Vehicle Deployment
March 19th, 2010 // 12:05 pm @ Miss Electric
The U.K. government has announced a major plan for plug-in vehicle market penetration. The plan includes a government subsidy of 25% (up to £5000, or $7,654) towards the purchase of a plug-in vehicle. It also includes the installation of thousands of charging points throughout the country. The “plug-in car grant” provides up to £230 million [...]
Category : Plug-In Policies
2014: New and Improved Peak Oil Forecast
March 16th, 2010 // 9:44 am @ Miss Electric
A new study published in Energy & Fuels has some startling news. Using an improved forecasting model, researchers from Kuwait University and Kuwaiti Oil Company predict that conventional crude oil production will peak in 2014. “Peak oil” refers to the point at which oil production reaches a maximum output and then declines. Ibrahim Nashawi and [...]
Category : Oil Politics and Supply &Plug-In Policies