Kristen Hall-Geisler

Kristen Hall-Geisler, an avid recycler and consumer of organic frutis and veggies in Portland, Or, really digs the 100+ mph EV (electric vehicle) drag racing scene.

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Better Fuel Economy … from a Tire Jun 16, 2009
Michelin has announced its new tire, the Energy Saver A/S, calling it “the most fuel-efficient tire on the road.” It promises up to 8% better fuel economy and reduced carbon dioxide emissions for any car that uses the tire, plus... more
GM Puts the Brakes on Malibu Hybrid Jun 15, 2009
The Chevy Malibu hybrid will see the end of production in 2009, along with the Saturn Aura, as GM slims down its lineup and makes an attempt at building cars people want to buy. The Malibu and Aura are both mild... more
Volvo Announces Plug-In Diesel-Electric Hybrid Jun 11, 2009
I’ve long said that the future of the automobile won’t rest on any one new technology. Volvo apparently took this to heart and threw several of the latest alternative-fuel technologies into one model, which could appear on the market as... more
Diesel Cheaper than Gasoline! Jun 10, 2009
Diesel prices are, on average, lower than gasoline prices for the first time in two years. The question is, will it matter to Americans? In the wake of crazy high gas prices last summer and the collapse of the U.S. auto... more
i-MiEV Sales to Start in April 2010 Jun 9, 2009
Mitsubishi announced that it’s little egg-shaped EV, the i-MiEV, will start production ASAP, with limited test leasing of about 1400 cars to select customers begining as soon as July 2009. The press release for the unveiling of the production version of... more
Tata Says Hello to U.S. in 2011 Jun 8, 2009
Ratan Tata, chairman of Tata Motors, told the Cornell Global Forum on Sustainable Enterprise that he plans to bring the uber-inexpensive Tata Nano to the U.S. by 2011. The car is slated to go on sale in Europe that same... more
Honda Fit Hybrid for 2011? Jun 4, 2009
The Internets are buzzing with a quote from an unnamed Honda spokesman who says the company is planning to produce a Honda Fit Hybrid as soon as the 2010-2011 fiscal year. The accelerated timetable for the hybrid model may be... more
Eco Race Car as Fast as It Is Green Jun 3, 2009
Last month, the WorldFirst race car hit the scene; one month later, the car hit the track and topped 130 mph. Though the car can run on the waste produced at a Cadbury chocolate processing plant in the U.K., it... more
First Mini E Tester Gets Himself a Blog Jun 2, 2009
The first person in the U.S. to take delivery of the Mini E electric car, Peter Trepp, was kind enough — and smart enough — to set up a blog to satisfy our curiousity about his experience. Trepp picked up... more
World’s First Electric Jet Ski Jun 1, 2009
I know on first glance that putting an electric jet ski in the water seems like a bad idea, but the folks at ECO Watercraft swear that riders of it battery-powered personal watercraft won’t end up fried. The batteries and... more

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I hear that the Nissan Versa | Oct 28, 2009 00:40

I hear that the Nissan Versa makes great gas mileage. I used to own a Nissan Sentra, and that was also very great on gas mileage. It is very important to have a car that gets good fuel economy, especially nowadays. I heard that people donate cars like this to people who really need them. I will definitely keep this kind of car in mind.
Wow what can I say...I think | Oct 11, 2009 21:48

Wow what can I say...I think I'm not the only one who would do anything for something like this right? I thought only the motorcycle can look like a future thing but this car is something beyond my imagination. The only good thing about having a car like this is that you don't have to use Tank Bags anymore.
Brammo Enertia, an electric | Oct 09, 2009 08:02

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Thanks for this article. It | Sep 30, 2009 12:07

Thanks for this article. It was a pleasure to read it.
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cufflinks | Sep 28, 2009 16:54

Thanks for taking the time to post such a detailed and informative article. It has given me a lot of inspiration.
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"Revalution" | Sep 25, 2009 17:40

It is firmly believed that with the help of "instant remote recharge" , called "revalution" by Indian EV maker Reva and a pioneer Agassi and a vehicle-to-grid pioneer Willett Kempton, a professor of University of Delaware and more, the EV world has dawned a brand new morn for all around the world to live in peace and harmony.

I'd say taking the issue of world-wide overpopulation under control, the world has sufficient technology to live in peace for good. The stand out products that come in the range of 200 to 300 miles between charges are also on fast-tract toward mass-market, as batteries become more efficient.
Theme : Addressing Range Anxieties. | Sep 24, 2009 07:33

1. The range of noticeable EVs are sufficient to meet the daily driving needs of more than 95% of drivers ((The vast majority of people (95%) drive less than 100/km a day, 82% of the respondents said they drive 40 miles or less a day, with an average daily driving distance of 27 miles.)).

As for long trip needs, all but Americans and many of developed nations have existing automobiles, in this regard, EVs are best suited to their daily use until the infrastructure comes into wide use. And people are already doing that.

2. The on-board IT system shows the driving radius on a maximum range display under the current state of charge and calculates if the vehicle is within range of a pre-set destination. And the navigation system points out the latest information on available charging stations within the current driving range.

3. In 21st century, home, workplace, or stores etc also serve as a charge station as electricity is everywhere. With a long extension code inside, just in case, riders can get help from almost anyplace, not to mention the stores to provide charge service, and many of EVs are equipped with a quick charger.

4. Unlike fuel price, as time goes by, the price of battery is expected to drop dramatically in the foreseeable future as with computer components, in that case, mounting additional battery might be not a problem. And the EVs that come in a range of 200 to 300 miles between charges are on fast-tract toward mass-market, as Batteries become more efficient.

5. Indian EV maker Reva said it has also set about addressing anxieties about e-car range, this fantastic wireless electricity/ "instant remote recharge" will be widely available down the line.

6. The vehicle-to-grid communication technology is helping the battery serve as a storage to prevent the costly blackout standing at about $90 to 100bn per year. That means utilities are shedding cost for additional storage facilities and ratepayers are selling electricity during peak demand so that EVs can make more economic sense, as we know. ((The cost of running the vehicle should be 1 to 2 cents per mile, compared to 10 cents or more per mile to run a gas car. Electric vehicles require little maintenance -- no oil changes, for instance --. Better still, they can sell electricity or charge at the stores offering charge service.))

It is also in the best interest of electricity utilities that EVs are going mainstream, thereby they need to put in charge stands where needed around highways, major roads with card readers or cell phone tech.

7. I'm hopeful that the charge network will extend the select districts to nation-wide scale throughout the world, and this environment can usher in active private investings in EVs. And I remain confident that investing in charge stands could give rise to multiple times as much investing effect, so to speak, some billions of investing, this simple deployment, could call into the most-sought energy independence and solid recovery around the world.

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