Around the World in a Tesla with Leo
March 19th, 2010 // 12:10 pm @ Shannon Arvizu
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. [...]
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Miss Electric: D.C. Auto Show Wrap-Up on EVCast
January 29th, 2010 // 1:18 pm @ Shannon Arvizu
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 [...]
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Miss Electric in DC for EDTA Annual Meeting
January 25th, 2010 // 6:40 pm @ Shannon Arvizu
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 [...]
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Miss Electric at UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies
January 21st, 2010 // 12:53 am @ Shannon Arvizu
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 [...]
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L.A. Auto Show Wrap-Up on the EVCast.com
December 12th, 2009 // 7:14 am @ Shannon Arvizu
On this week’s EVCast, we get all the juicy details about this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show from Sebastion Blanco, editor of AutoBlogGreen. He recently returned from two days of press events on the showroom floor. Compared to last year’s emphasis on the latest and greatest “green machines,” I was a little disappointed to hear [...]
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EV Action at 2009 Tokyo Auto Show
October 20th, 2009 // 7:13 am @ Shannon Arvizu
Several new electric vehicles will be on display at this year’s Tokyo Auto Show, some of which are intended to go into production in the very near future. Others are still concept cars. But which concept cars will most likely go into production? As for cars slated for production, they include Toyota’s long-awaited Plug-In Prius. [...]
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Plug-In 2009: EVs on Fast Track
August 24th, 2009 // 10:28 am @ Shannon Arvizu
Last week’s Plug-In 2009 was truly electrifying. Maybe I’m still riding high from my plug-in hybrid electric Hummer test drive, but I feel as if this industry has almost reached a tipping point. I am not alone on this either. Conference attendees were buzzing from Nissan’s Leaf announcements and GM’s Volt recent 230 mpg rating [...]
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Plug-In 2009: In the Driver’s Seat
August 14th, 2009 // 7:34 pm @ Shannon Arvizu
Plug-In 2009 fulfilled its promise as the place to meet the people that are making the electric drive future a reality. I spoke with several notables in the field, including Nissan’s Mark Perry, as well as some newcomers that I am very excited about. In the coming weeks, I will be posting videos of some [...]
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Plug-In 2009 Conference Preview
August 10th, 2009 // 1:48 pm @ Shannon Arvizu
This week will be an exciting time for the electric vehicle industry. The Plug-In 2009 conference in Long Beach, CA, is bringing together a “who’s who” in the field. Participants will discuss vehicle development, infrastructure readiness, and market strategies for plug-in technologies. Miss Electric will be there to bring you the latest in EV action. [...]
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