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Santa Monica AltFuel Expo Sets up

Plugs and Cars

Spent the day at the press event and setup for the Santa Monica AltFuel Expo, being held in conjunction with the LA Auto Show. ZENNs and Miles Motors and scaled down pickups and jeeps from companies I'd never heard of. One can be quite encouraged by the 30 odd alternative fuel cars of all shapes and sizes. A few bio-cars were there.

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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

Revenge of the Electric Car

To date, the relatively high cost of batteries has kept electric and plug-in vehicles at the fringes of the auto industry. Many of the other executives have years of experience in the auto business. Some manufacturers such as Zenn Motor broke into electric cars with limited speed vehicles that top out at 25 or 35 miles per hour.)

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

zenncars.com ) and Miles Electric Vehicles ( milesev.com ) -- both of which I have used and enjoyed -- certaintly consumer auto behavior will eventually adjust to the sustainable energy driving experience which yes, generally will not reach high speeds etc. Stocks Yet Quick Read Warning: U.S.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Recent announcements demonstrate that electric utilities and some auto makers want to make V2G a reality. Posted byJohn Addison Labels: autos , Batteries , clean fleet , cleantech , electric utilities , electric vehicles , energy , EV , green tech , Plug-in , zev 5 Comments: Martin Bromley said. 2) Chevy Volt (2) China (2) ECOD3.SA

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