Charged EVs

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The startup carmaker Rivian was founded a decade ago by RJ Scaringe, but it didn’t go public with its electric pickup truck and SUV until the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show. Rivian quotes acceleration from 0 to 60 mph at about 3 seconds, startling for a truck that weighs 7,000 pounds or more. Can Rivian follow that trajectory?

F-150 107

F-150 Land Rover Colorado Los Angeles 107

Creative Greenius

JUNE 11, 2009

We’ve now got some Mo going with: California solar loan financing that will eliminate the big up front cost of solar. SOLAR FINANCING – WHO GETS IT AND WHO DOESN’T. The loans are financed through the sale of assessment district bonds. It’s a slam dunk. NO PURCHASE!

Solar 170

Solar Energy Power Powered 170

Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2009

Here is the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. Both cars will be subject to the new CARB rules, but GM and Toyota should have no problem affording the rigorous tests or financing the warranty requirements. By Robert Gammon for the East Bay Express. mpg on what was mostly a freeway excursion.

Prius 100

Prius Plug-in Gasoline-Electric Plug 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

She certainly is staring at us intensely as we pilot the bright-white three-wheeled craft down the street, gingerly depressing the brake pedal to make sure were under the 30-mph speed limit. The company so far has been operating on just $30 million in start-up financing. It is also amazing how stable a three-wheeler can be.

Aptera 64

Aptera 2010 Three Wheeled i-MiEV 64