article thumbnail

Best speakers ever

Electric Auto Association

Straubel ’s August 2006 preview of the company’s Roadster at a chapter meeting. “We The ZeroAvia technology gives 4 times the range of a similar battery-powered electric plane,” said Pohorsky. “And that entrepreneurship persists here in the valley. It’s a very strong spirit.” It’s very cool."

EV1 52
article thumbnail

Opinion: Debunking the mythsWhy fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are viable for the mass market

Green Car Congress

According to ITS-Davis researchers , regional investment of US$100-$200 million to support 100 stations for about 50,000 FCEVs would be enough to make hydrogen cost-competitive with gasoline on a cost-per-mile basis. Dr. Winand joined the Board as Chief Executive on 1 September 2006. And performance has improved over time.

Fuel 281
article thumbnail

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Ford Chairman and CEO Bill Ford at 2006 Shareholders Meeting ) GM top 12/31/07 [GM Vice Chairman Bob] Lutz, 75, is undergoing a green conversion in the twilight of his career. "I Batteries powerful enough to achieve that would fill up the trunk of a car, he said. When asked, are batteries ready yet, he said flat-out "no."

Plug-in 45