Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Ken Kurani from the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) presented results from the latest in a series of electric drive consumer studies seeking to learn from consumers whether or not PHEVs are a good idea. Research shows that people value loss of dollars a lot higher than value gained, about 1.5 times as much. Steven Plotkin.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Just as wireless service providers offer smartphones at discounted prices, Project Better Place will offer discounted electric vehicles with usage pricing plans. A free car on a four-year plan in France is another idea mentioned by Shai Agassi, CEO of Project Better Place. 2) Chevy Volt (2) China (2) ECOD3.SA SZ (1) 6753.T

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Munger, by the way, is a famous curmudgeon, who usually comes up with all kinds of reasons why Buffett’s latest investment idea won’t pan out. Sokol told me that Mr. Wang seeks his ideas and criticism whenever they meet. I’ve never seen anything like it. Not so this time around.

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