Arnold Schwarzenegger Wows at ZERO Conference
November 27th, 2011 // 8:59 pm @ Miss Electric
Who knows how to rock a clean tech conference? No one else but the former Governator, Arnold Schwarzenneger. This year’s ZERO conference in Norway featured the former Governator, Arnold Schwarzenneger, as the keynote speaker. The organizers of the ZERO conference invited Schwarznegger for his commitment to the environment and clean tech. One of the main points [...]
Category : Speaking and Events
Will Norway Be An EV Leader for the World?
November 16th, 2011 // 3:46 pm @ Miss Electric
In just a few days I will be speaking at this year’s ZERO conference in Norway – the premier event for the movers and shakers in the clean tech industry for the region. Arnold Schwarezenegger, Connie Hedegaard (European Commissioner for Climate Action), and others will be speaking on how to shift the energy and transportation system [...]
Category : Plug-In Policies &Speaking and Events
National Plug-In Day: Largest Number of EVs Ever
October 21st, 2011 // 9:45 am @ Miss Electric
What would city streets be like with only electric cars on the road? We lived this experience at this year’s 2011 National Plug-In Day Parade in Santa Monica, CA. We enjoyed a blissful morning driving drive down Main St. with nearly 200 electric vehicles on the road. Pedestrians loved it – they marveled at the serenity of [...]
Category : Speaking and Events &Volt Driving
Miss Electric and EV Rockstars at LIB
May 24th, 2011 // 9:52 pm @ Miss Electric
On Memorial Day weekend, we will be hosting a panel entitled, “Electrify Your Ride” at this year’s Lightning in A Bottle Event in Silverado, CA. We are scheduled to appear on Sunday, May 29th, from 4-5 p.m. Here is our workshop description: Electric drive is sexy, fast, and fun – so which electric ride is [...]
Category : Rockstar EV Events &Speaking and Events
Can Electric Tricycles Save the World?
May 16th, 2011 // 1:46 pm @ Miss Electric
In Manila, most of the population travels by tricycle. For about 25 cents, you can hitch a ride across the city in a side car attached to a motorcycle. Unfortunately, you and everyone else in the sidecar inhale a big wallop of exhaust while riding. The gas costs eat up a big chunk of the [...]
Category : Rockstar EV Events &Speaking and Events
EV Technology in Emerging Markets – Report from Manila
April 24th, 2011 // 7:48 am @ Miss Electric
Electric vehicle technology is gaining traction in emerging markets. In the Philippines, a new EV movement is underway that is targeted towards revamping three-wheeled vehicles that make up an important part of their public transportation sector. I am in Manila this week to present my research at the Asian Development Bank and learn more about [...]
Category : Speaking and Events
Detroit 2011: The Electric Car Steals the Show
January 15th, 2011 // 2:54 pm @ Miss Electric
The 2011 Detroit Auto Show blew my mind. Every major automaker has one word on their mind – ELECTRIC! And it wasn’t just me who noticed. Check out Inhabitat’s video on some of this year’s sexiest electric drive vehicles: To add to the excitement, the 2011 Chevy Volt was named the 2011 Detroit Auto Show Car [...]
Category : Rockstar EV Events &Speaking and Events
Nissan Leaf Drive Electric Tour Comes to a City Near You
October 19th, 2010 // 1:16 am @ Miss Electric
If you reserved a Nissan Leaf, chances are you have been contacted by Nissan to schedule a test drive in a city near you. For those that live on the west side of Los Angeles, that magical test drive happened at Santa Monica’s 2010 Alt Car Expo. Nissan set up a large-scale test drive center [...]
Category : Plug-In Cars &Speaking and Events
Plug-In Hybrid Algae Car Seen on L.A. Streets
August 16th, 2010 // 3:13 pm @ Miss Electric
Last week, as I was walking to a music venue on Main St. in Venice, CA, I happened across this stunning futuristic piece of machinery. It is a converted plug-in hybrid Toyota Prius that runs on electricity and algae fuel. It happens to be driven by Josh and Rebecca Tikell, who also directed the award-winning [...]
Category : Plug-In Cars &Speaking and Events
Announcing Miss Electric, Ph.D.
May 18th, 2010 // 6:30 am @ Miss Electric
Miss Electric has a new title – Miss Electric, Ph.D.! I graduated this past weekend with my doctorate from Columbia University. It has been a long journey (11 years of college, to be exact), but definitely well worth it. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues in the electric vehicle and [...]
Category : Speaking and Events