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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
Web conference: New Business Models for Electric Vehicles
I am going to follow a web conference: ” Electric vehicles Perspective from PSA Peugeot Citroën, Think and GM’s Senior Executives”: Join Frost & Sullivan Analyst Briefing and discussions on 17th of December. 3:00pm GMT. Registration free of charge. We … Continue reading
Test of Renault Fluence ZE
I had the pleasure of testing one of the first production models of the Fluence Z.E. in the streets of Copenhagen. It is absolutely the best Electric Vehicles I have tried so far! It feels like a production model … Continue reading
The truth about lithium: abundant and recyclable
On Better Place blog there is a discussion about the amount of Lithium there is left in the ground. I was at the http://www.ev-li-ionbatteryforum.com/ 2009 in Shanghai. Here this subject was a big issue. Davis Miller from Talison Minerals in … Continue reading
Welcome to Copenhagen
Her a little welcome greeting from me and my family to all participants in the COP15 and a very big good luck. I hope that the outcome will good and that all demonstrations will be peaceful!!!
Toyota Prius test
As part of a warm up to COP15 Toyota offered a test drive in the Prius I took a drive in rush hour traffic in down town Copenhagen for 15 minutes. It is completely different from the second edition: … Continue reading
RENAULT Electric Vehicles Test Drives In Copenhagen
Renault has announced that it is possible to test drive their electric vehicles during the COP15 meeting in Copenhagen this December. I will get back with details of how to book a test drive. In the mean time you can … Continue reading
Lexus HS 250h doing 85 mpg = 36 km/l = 2.8 l/100km
A journalist from Lexus Auto tested it and was able to do an astonishing 85 mpg. When you read the article you find out that the test was preformed going downhill!!! He also described city test doing 35 mpg which … Continue reading
Better Place gets funding for Canberra
I am happy that Better Place manages to get funding for expanding their network despite the global finals crisis. Better Place manages to get AUS $25 million for the network in Canberra. “Better Place Australia representatives said the funding is … Continue reading