Monthly Archives: February 2010
The Toyota Prius braking problem – could that have been foreseen?
Yes it could!!! The way the regenerative braking is applied on the Prius is unnecessary complicated and gives way to many possible errors resolving in dangerous situations. But Toyota is not the only automaker that runs this high risk to … Continue reading
Electric vehicles on the Danish market in 2020 – And the economic value of the company Better Place
A group of students at Copenhagen Business School CBS have made this report: “Electric vehicles on the Danish market in 2020 – And the economic value of the company Better Place” Part of the conclution is: “To conclude the market … Continue reading
Mini-E electric vehicle blog
This Mini-E field test is not with out problems: http://mini-e.blogspot.com/
Better Place opens demo center in Tel Aviv
Better Place opens a demonstration center in Tel Aviv in Israel. I had hoped that the next news was one more automaker that wants to produce a car that can do battery switch in the Batter Place system, but it … Continue reading
Ford Fusion Hybrid
A relay nice looking car that we will not see here in Europe. Michael Block from the Orlando Auto Examiner made a detailed test of it: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-1060-Orlando-Auto-Examiner~y2010m1d24-Testdrive-2010-Ford-Fusion-Hybrid–Examinercom-Car-of-the-Year
The first GM Volt test – will this car save GM?
- Nice video: http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/special_reports&id=7240385 Unfortunately they did not drive long enough till the petrol engine did go on. It will run at a constant speed charging the batteries and that might give an annoying noise or stress full… feeling. That … Continue reading
EV Tango as an Snow Plow
Tango in the snow – unusual test