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Lithium battery recycling facility suffers explosions, fire {Autoblog Green}

Nov 9th 2009 9:23PM A dry, inert gas atmosphere would be equally safe and probably cheaper to maintain. Looks like more research is needed on safe Lithium and Sodium battery recycling.

Fisker: Leonardo DiCaprio's Prius inspired the Karma {Autoblog Green}

Nov 9th 2009 2:53AM Leonardo Di Caprio bought his Prius in 2004, before either Tesla or Fiskar announced their plans, let alone were available for sale.

Of course, when Fiskar realized there was a potentially profitable market for high end green cars, he started working on his plan for the Karma.

SEMA 2009: Progressive Automotive X-Prize Contenders {Autoblog Green}

Nov 7th 2009 1:12AM I've noticed how the Zap Alias design keeps changing. The front end isn't quite as extreme, and they added a tubular bumper to the rear. Still needs some work, though.

Editorial: Henderson's fuel cell 10X cost comments are out of context {Autoblog Green}

Nov 4th 2009 11:35PM "Entire cities" are already wired for 240 volt. Almost all homes are already wired for 120/240 volt "split phase", a majority of homes have 150 to 200 amp service, more than adequate for EV charging. All businesses have 120/240 volt wiring, and a substantial number also have 480 volt or 408 volt 3 phase wiring as well, adequate for fast "under 1 hour" charging.

So, no, we're not doomed to slow 120 volt recharging.

Editorial: Henderson's fuel cell 10X cost comments are out of context {Autoblog Green}

Nov 4th 2009 11:06PM So, I'm not the only one that noticed that bit of nonsense. Even if we assumed far fewer H2 fillup stations than charging outlets, the fact remains that electrical wiring and the other components for recharge outlets are very inexpensive, compared to the requirements for H2 production, compression, storage and extremely high pressure H2 rated hoses and nozzles. The result is that for the cost of one H2 station we could install several hundred charging outlets, and install those outlets in places not suitable for H2 station, like parking garages and shopping mall parking lots.

Lower construction and installation costs, lower real estate costs, more convenient locations, plug-ins have all the advantages.

Smith Electric Vehicles to partner with AM General on USPS EV {Autoblog Green}

Nov 1st 2009 6:30PM Because with a fleet of 178,000, the USPS is constantly having to replace old and damaged vehicles, enough to make a production line just for them worthwhile. LLVs are being mass produced.

These LLVs are custom made for the requirements of mail delivery, with right-side drive for quick and easy curbside mailbox stuffing, and special racks to hold sorted mail trays. Standard vehicles wouldn't work as well, as they would have to be modified for the sorted mail trays, and the left-side drive means the delivery drivers would have to exit on the traffic side of the vehicle and walk around it to the mailbox several hundred times each day. All that extra walking adds up to a lot of extra labor time and would add to the costs.

Smith Electric Vehicles to partner with AM General on USPS EV {Autoblog Green}

Nov 1st 2009 6:18PM With a fleet of 178,000 delivery vehicles, the USPS is constantly replacing some, either due to age or damage. It makes sense to replace gas guzzlers with EVs that have a "fuel" cost only 1/5 as much, and lower maintenance costs too. In the long run, those benefits far outweight the slightly higher purchase cost, with considerable savings over the lifespan of the vehicle. There is also the benefit to the entire country of dramatically reducing petroleum consumption.

Almost all urban and suburban delivery routes are well within EV range, as are a substantial number of rural routes.

Tesla vs camels: Showdown in the desert {Autoblog Green}

Nov 1st 2009 5:52PM Several months later, we now know that the Tesla Model S will have room for 5 adults and 2 children, and lots of trunk space front and back. Batteries are located under the floor, thus not crowding the trunks. Up to 300 miles and a swappable battery pack means quick turnaround, vital for a busy taxi.

It may be the most deluxe taxi service ever, but it is for a luxury resort!

REPORT: Suzuki to put hydrogen two-wheelers into production {Autoblog Green}

Nov 1st 2009 12:33AM But the equivalent electric scooter would be much cheaper, get better performance, and use just 1/3 as much electricity. That in turn means 1/3 as many solar panels. Also, storage batteries, a power inverter and electrical outlet costs a heck of a lot less than a water electrolyzer and high pressure H2 gas compressor and high pressure H2 tanks and a high pressure H2 nozzle.

REPORT: Suzuki to put hydrogen two-wheelers into production {Autoblog Green}

Nov 1st 2009 12:27AM Yep, Exxon Mobil and Shell and the other Oil companies are hard at work - lobbying to get the government to pay all the costs, so they don't have to.


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