I have just returned home from a visit to see the battery switch station working in real life operation. I must say that it was a very convincing experience to sit in a car that switches the battery in less than two minutes.
I am part of the Program Advisory Board for the second Battery forum and you can get 20% discount if you book through me. You can get a discount code if you contact me: http://www.easyecar.com/contact-me/
The Forum has 55 speakers from 16 countries including 16 vehicles manufacturers, 10 battery manufacturers – entire value chain
Test of Renault Fluence and Kangoo electric vehicle. Please contact me if you want me to look for something specific during my test: http://www.easyecar.com/contact-me/
Test of Honda CR-Z hybrid in August
I have been asked to participate in an interview on Electric Vehicles on Cartalk in August: “CarTalk radio, every Wednesday live between 7 pm – 8 pm Israel time (noon EST time/ 6 PM Europe time/ 5 PM U.K.time) tune in and listen on www.rustymikeradio.com”
Have a nice summer and I hope you have a chance to test some nice green cars
EasyEcar Newsletter no.4 June 2010
EasyEcar Newsletter no.4 June 2010
Better Place Battery Switch in Tokyo:
I have just returned home from a visit to see the battery switch station working in real life operation. I must say that it was a very convincing experience to sit in a car that switches the battery in less than two minutes.
See the videos: http://www.easyecar.com/better-place-news/better-place-battery-switch-in-tokyo/
The video was also on Autoblog Green: http://green.autoblog.com/2010/06/14/video-ride-along-as-a-real-world-battery-swap-takes-place-in-le/
Nissan Leaf test:
I had an opportunity to get a ride in a prototype of the Nissan Leaf in the passenger seat – that gave many comments: http://www.easyecar.com/electric-vehicle-test/nissan-leaf-first-drive/
EV Li-ion Battery Forum (The 2nd):
I am part of the Program Advisory Board for the second Battery forum and you can get 20% discount if you book through me. You can get a discount code if you contact me: http://www.easyecar.com/contact-me/
The Forum has 55 speakers from 16 countries including 16 vehicles manufacturers, 10 battery manufacturers – entire value chain
covers 2 wheels, 4 wheels, buses & commercial vehicles – See more: http://www.ev-li-ionbatteryforum.com/?langswitch_lang=en
Volvo hybrid bus:
The Hybrid model 7700 was on test in Copenhagen. It is supposed to reduce the CO2 by 20-30% and the NOx even more.
The bus starts on the electric motor op to about 20 km/h, but it is quite noisy. Read nore:
http://www.easyecar.com/public-transportation/volvo-hybrid-bus-7700/
Tests coming up:
Test of Renault Fluence and Kangoo electric vehicle. Please contact me if you want me to look for something specific during my test: http://www.easyecar.com/contact-me/
Test of Honda CR-Z hybrid in August
I have been asked to participate in an interview on Electric Vehicles on Cartalk in August: “CarTalk radio, every Wednesday live between 7 pm – 8 pm Israel time (noon EST time/ 6 PM Europe time/ 5 PM U.K.time) tune in and listen on www.rustymikeradio.com”
Have a nice summer and I hope you have a chance to test some nice green cars