Monthly Archives: April 2010

Interview with Renault

  I have recently signed up for a Renault Fluence Electric Vehicle and as #25 on the waiting list I arranged an interview with Soren Hyltoft from Renault Denmark to get answers for my many questions. I also gave my … Continue reading

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Better Place to work with Chery on electric cars

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63N1GQ20100424 I am very glad about this announcement. At New Year I predicted that Better Place will announce two more partners in 2010 and that one was a Chinese: http://www.easyecar.com/electric-vehicle-test/what-kind-of-news-will-better-place-break-in-2010/ I if my prediction will come through who will be … Continue reading

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VW Taxi concept

VW has revealed a very interesting taxi concept for Milan in Italy. It has a long range about 300 km but I can only be quick charged in about one hours. I think that is too long for a Taxi! … Continue reading

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Little yello EV

What the h… is this: An insect on wheels?   It the old Danish EV called Ellert – now sold as Cityel   Read drivers tips: http://www.ralfwagner.de/mini/technik_us/fahrtips.htm

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Better Place to start battery switchable electric taxi operation

 Update 4´th of may:   Update 28.th of April:   Article from Edmunds.com: http://blogs.edmunds.com/greencaradvisor/2010/04/battery-swap-program-begins-in-tokyo-with-taxi-company-demo.html   Update 26.th of April: Pictures from todays event: http://www.flickr.com/photos/btrplc/sets/72157623927307852/show/  And this post also has a video: http://www.betterplace.com/global-progress/japan/ This is Better Places chance to prove what many … Continue reading

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High tax on cars: House and Lexus is same price

I have just tested Lexus RX450h with the largest comfort packaged. It is a really nice car with a powerful hybrid drive, but the price is not so nice in Denmark. With the highest comfort packaged (Konfortpakke VI) – the … Continue reading

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Overdrawing batteries without damanging them

Range anxiety is the biggest drawback to electric cars. When the battery is dead, so are you, perhaps miles from the nearest charger. Read the article on: Techpuls 360 EasyEcar on Facebook

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