Posted Feb 3, 2011, by John Day
I’m seeing a lot of skepticism about electric cars.
In a recent article, Washington Post editorial writer Charles Lane complains that electric vehicle batteries run down more quickly in cold weather than they do in warm weather. “Frankly, I don’t know why anyone would consider buying (an electric vehicle) - especially if he or she lives north of the Mason-Dixon Line,” he writes.
And for those … Read More
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Posted Jan 24, 2011, by John Day
A murder mystery set in Detroit in 1910 sounded interesting, though I will admit that at first glance I thought the Detroit Electric in the title of D.E. Johnson’s novel (”The Detroit Electric Scheme”) referred to skullduggery at the local power company versus the real-life Anderson Carriage Company that built electric vehicles back in the day.
Someone has been murdered at the factory, … Read More
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Posted Mar 23, 2010, by John Day
One of the highlights for me at IESF for the past three years now has been Paul Hansen’s presentation. You may know that Paul is the editor and publisher of The Hansen Report on Automotive Electronics (http://hansenreport.com), a highly respected newsletter. IESF attendees this year are receiving a free, three-month subscription.
There has been a lot of negativity in the news lately, some of which … Read More
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