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The Future of the Electric Car?

Posted on April 1, 2012 | Leave a comment

THE future would appear bright for the electric car. Gasoline prices are high. The government is spending billions on battery technology. Auto companies are preparing to roll out a dozen new electrified models. Concern is growing about the climate impacts of burning oil. And tough new fuel economy standards are looming.

Yet the state of the electric car is dismal, the victim of hyped expectations, technological flops, high costs and a hostile political climate. General Motors has temporarily suspended production of the plug-in electric Chevy Volt because of low sales. Nissan’s all-electric Leaf is struggling in the market. A number of start-up electric vehicle and battery companies have folded. And the federal government has slowed its multibillion-dollar program of support for advanced technology vehicles in the face of market setbacks and heavy political criticism.

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Energy Efficient Cars at the Tokyo Car Show

Posted on November 19, 2011 | Leave a comment

The FC ShoCase is an ultra-compact van with a clever next-generation liquid fuel-cell system that uses no rare metals in its construction, meaning it is cheaper to produce and also lighter than other units.

The van measures just 3.39 metres in length – 40 centimetres shorter than a Nissan Micra – but thanks to its upright rectangular body, the concept is taller than most large soft-roaders (1.9 metres).

Access to the inside of the ShoCase is via a neat top-hinged side door with a flip-down step and all of its drivetrain components are under the see-through flat floor.

Inside, the van’s seats – and even its steering wheel – can be folded down to liberate a fully flat space for storing or lugging larger items, or maybe even throwing a mattress down on a camping trip.

It looks as though you’d be entertained, too, with a huge screen mounted on the fixed side of the van.

Cosmetically, the FC ShoCase is quite unlike anything we’ve seen before – well, anything that isn’t a bus, or a toaster or shoebox, that is.

Read more and see more cars at: http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/tokyo-show-stealers-20111117-1njnh.html

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Upcoming Events October 2011

Posted on October 15, 2011 | Leave a comment

Electric Car aficionados to gather for “Tailgate without Tailpipes”

Electric vehicle owners and enthusiasts are gathering on Sunday at the California Center for Sustainable Energy for a “Tailgate without Tailpipes.” for more information: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/oct/14/tailgate-without-tailpipes-electric-car-enthusias/

The center, or CCSE, is providing a picnic lunch and updates on progress toward more public charging stations in San Diego as well as the status of delayed state rebates on new electric vehicles.

When: Sunday 10-16-2011 Where: 8690 Balboa Ave, Ste 100, San Diego, CA To Register: www.uniontrib.com/energy

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ASID Kitchen Tour

When: Saturday, 10-22-2011 9a.m. to 5p.m. Where: Sites are located within San Diego County.