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Join Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield and guests Evan Tuer and Ben Nelson as they discuss this week's EV news.
This week's show is sponsored by the folks at www.evcarco.com
This week's news: (Some not discussed in the show, but left here for your interest!)
Commercial Solar charging installation allows companies to install their own solar EV charging stations. http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2009/10/12/481127.html
EVs and Wall Street : http://gas2.org/2009/10/12/the-financial-potential-of-the-new-electric-vehicle-market/ span>
Fiat, Chrysler and the electric Fiat 500. http://www.greencarreports.com/blog/1036483_electric-fiat-500-closer-than-we-think-from-chrysler and http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036473_chrysler-and-fiat-are-building-an-electric-car
Apparently, Britain has a mighty EV market... http://www.thebigmoney.com/blogs/shifting-gears/2009/10/12/britain-s-mighty-electric-car-market
Panifarina’s new EV set to hit market in 2011 http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/10/12/pininfarina-bollore-electric-car-on-track-for-2011/
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/243982/
Toyota’s Electric car strategy and their unwillingness/incapability to go EV again http://www.articlelife.info/business-and-industry/automotive/toyotas-electric-car-strategy/< /a>
EV charging regulation (from the utility point of view) http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/12/discord-over-regulation-of-electric-car-charging/
Building leaf infrastructure (ECOtality plans to install charging points for Leaf drivers) http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1036433_scrambling-to-prepare-charging-infrastructure-for-the-n issan-leaf
Tengzhong - Electric Hummer on the horizon from the new Chinese owner of Hummer? http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=an8QAUIJ_ZBs
UK Conservatives pledge ‘right to charge’ http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=491743&in_page_id=2&position=m oretopstories
Unlock your EV from your phone?
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2009-10-12-iphone-app-unlocks-car_N.htm
T3 EV used by police in USA http://www.myrecordjournal.com/site/tab1.cfm?newsid=20378102&BRD=2755&PAG=461&dept_id=5 92709&rfi=6
M&S and BMW’s Mini E.
http://www.internationalsupermarketnews.com/index.php/the-news/2100-bmw-and-marks-a-spencer-in-elec tric-vehicle-trial
Volvo to sell PHEVs in the USA http://www.greencarreports.com/blog/1036485_volvo-to-sell-both-diesel-and-plug-in-hybrid-models-in- u-s
How GM got 230MPG for the Volt. http://www.newsoxy.com/chevy-volt/mpg-based-on-new-mileage-system.html
Tesla Emergency “Ambulances” http://www.mygreenwheels.com/journal/2009/10/13/tesla-launches-electric-car-para-medic-squad.html span>
Q&A with PG&E on electric car infrastructure http://www.ecofactory.com/news/pge-reveals-electric-car-future-west-coast-green-101209 span>
Report into Electric Car adoption sees problems in Europe: Best chance of market uptake in France or UK with most drivers being 25-35.
http://www.hybridcars.com/drivers/european-consumers-see-barriers-electric-cars-26162.html
Subaru Hybrid... http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/10/subaru-hybrid/
Green cars to watch at Tokyo Motor Show http://earth2tech.com/2009/10/14/preview-green-cars-to-watch-at-the-tokyo-motor-show/
Neil Winton Disses electric vehicles, calling Renault-Nissan project a “Blind alley”.http://www.detnews.com/article/20091012/OPINION03/910120412/1148/AUTO01/Renault-Nissan-battery-vision-look s-like-an-expensive-blind-alley
Tazzari Zero launches at Bologna Motor Show: http://romenews-tribune.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Verdek+to+unveil+new+electric+vehicle+at+ Bologna+Motor+Show+in+December%20&id=3967941&instance=home_news_lead_story
Bramo trek to the capital http://www.examiner.com/x-20216-Baton-Rouge-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Shocking-Barack- two-guys-on-an-electric-Brammo-motorcycle-make-a-trek-to-visit-the-President and http://green.autoblog.com/2009/10/15/video-brammo-rides-detroit-to-washington-40-miles-at-a-time/ span>
Zytek named for US project http://www.thegreencarwebsite.co.uk/blog/index.php/2009/10/15/british-company-gets-nod-for-us-elect ric-programme/
BYD sales rise 50 percent in 9 months
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews/idUSSHA17118820091016< /p>
Skoda to modify E-Up for it’s own brand? http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle.ASpx?AR=244085
Tesla store to open in DC
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/breaking_ground/2009/10/tesla_motors_plans_dc_sho wroom.html
MiniE Test program not a hit in the UK? Perhaps the cost put them off? http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1036709_mini-e-electric-car-coming-to-uk-reaction-not-as-expect ed and http://green.autoblog.com/2009/10/14/mini-selects-40-uk-test-drivers-for-mini-e-leases/< /span>
EVs make richest man in China http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-10-14-voa39.cfm
Ford plays it’s EV cards http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10375326-54.html
Aptera can get DOE funding! http://earth2tech.com/2009/10/16/door-opens-for-aptera-3-wheelers-to-grab-doe-green-car-funds/
http://green.autoblog.com/2009/10/16/congress-approves-three-wheelers-for-doe-funds/
Michigan University wants their money back from Miles automotive http://www.cm-life.com/2009/10/16/university-asking-for-refund-on-electric-car/ p>
Greenpower finals in Sussex.
http://www.westsussextoday.co.uk/chichester-news/Goodwood-hosts-electric-car-races.5732967.jp span>
Newcastle and Gateshead get EV charging points. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/oct/16/north-east-electric-cars
Runaway Zero motorbikes http://green.autoblog.com/2009/10/17/recall-notice-2009-zero-x-and-mx-called-back-for-malfunctionin g/ and Zero S shipment delayed http://green.autoblog.com/2009/10/14/zero-motorcycles-delays-shipment-of-2009-s-due-to-overheating- mo/
Rechargable batteries in an instant? http://green.autoblog.com/2009/10/16/redox-flow-batteries-promise-near-instant-recharging-times/
French PHEV kit
http://green.autoblog.com/2009/10/15/bientot-electrique-association-offers-plug-in-kit-for-the-priu s/
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I can't seem to get at the audio bits... I can see the audio link / player fine in the previous posts, but this one doesn't seem to be working (I've tried FireFox 3.5.3 and IE 7).
Fixed!
It should all work just fine now!