Judgment Day for Nissan

[OPEN ACCESS]	How Much Lithium Does A Battery Really Need? How much lithium carbonate an electric or plug-in hybrid cars needs is a critical question that will determine how many vehicles can be built annually.
[OPEN ACCESS]	A Radically Different Transportation Future Five-part video of 45-minute talk by EV World publisher, Bill Moore, to high-school students at Creighton University about the forces shaping mobility in the next twenty years.
[OPEN ACCESS]	What's Wrong With Nebraska's Wind? The audience at this Omaha Press Club luncheon wants to know why the state lags so far behind its Great Plains neighbors in the generation of wind power.
[OPEN ACCESS]	PVEV : A Match Made in the Heavens College student Michael Tonnesen comes up with his own economic model for powering the cars of the future with solar energy.
[OPEN ACCESS]	EV+PV: The Brighter Future Equation Solar-powered electric cars aren't just a dream, they are reality for BMW Mini-E drivers like Peder Norby.
[PREMIUM ACCESS]	EV World Meets Amp's Electric Equinox When GM decided to cease production of both the Saturn and Pontaic lines, it nearly derailed AMP Electric Vehicle's grand business plan.
[OPEN ACCESS]	Tough Love Ex-Army sergeant and outspoken renewable energy advocate Robert Byrnes gives his blunt perspective on why Nebraska lags behind other states in 'green' energy development.
[OPEN ACCESS]	Nebraska: Coming Up To Speed 3-Part video of briefing to the Omaha Press Club by Nebraska Energy Office Director Neil Moseman.
[OPEN ACCESS]	Saudi Arabia : An American Ambassador's View Former Ambassador Charles W. Freeman was prepared to give this speech on Saudi-American relations, but record snow storms prevented it. Here is what he intended to say.
[OPEN ACCESS]	The Future of the Lithium Market Independent lithium economics analyst Juan Carlos Zuleta Calderón presents his views on the market for this increasingly important mineral in this January 2010 conference paper.
[OPEN ACCESS]	The Affordability of Plug-in Hybrids Peter Chase puts pencil to paper and calculates the plug-in hybrids will not only make sense economically, they are inevitable.
[OPEN ACCESS]	The Verdict's In On the Chevy Volt 40 members of the Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association took GM on its offer to drive two pre-production Chevrolet Volts in town for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Here's what they thought of it.
[OPEN ACCESS]	Coches eléctricos: ¿La cura peor que la enfermedad? Utilidad de expertos de la industria Bill Shanner trata de tambor en mi cabeza dura de los hechos de la vida sobre los coches eléctricos y la red eléctrica.
[OPEN ACCESS]	Matt Rogers on Advanced Vehicle Stimulus Matt Rogers speaks at the Business of Plugging In conference in October 2009 on where and how federal recovery stimulus funds are being spent. Three-part video.
[ESPAÑOL]	Conversación con Carl Sagan Ha sido 13 años desde el fallecimiento de Carl Sagan. ¿Qué pensaría del planeta Tierra hoy en día?

Chevy Volt Rides Into Austin for South by Southwest Summary: J.D. Power & Associates projects Volt sales of 8,000 to 10,000 in 2011, and between 40,000 and 50,000 per year after that. Source: Austin Statesman Published: 18 Mar 2010 Popularity Scale:

Electric Cars & Solar System Combination Pays Nicely Summary: Steve Butler see economic benefits of powering electric cars with home solar power systems. Source: Mercury News Published: 18 Mar 2010 Popularity Scale:

EnVision Motor Car Annonces EMC Sub-distributorships Summary: Iowa-based firm imports Electric Motor Car family of electric vehicles. Source: EnVision Motor Co. Published: 18 Mar 2010 Popularity Scale:

Japanese Carmakers and Utilities to Standardise EV Chargers Summary: Some 158 companies and government bodies are expected to join, including 20 non-Japanese firms Source: Reuters Published: 18 Mar 2010 Popularity Scale:

Can Radically Smaller Electric Cars Transform Traffic Patterns? Summary: Profile of CommuterCars Tango electric car and its developer, Rick Woodbury after appearance at Detroit Auto Show. Source: Smart Products Published: 18 Mar 2010 Popularity Scale:

BYD's Wang Confirms Plan for U.S. Sales Headquarters Summary: BYD also has plans to introduce its E6 electric car to the US market during this year's second half. Source: Trading Markets Published: 18 Mar 2010 Popularity Scale:

Proton Reveals Emas Hybrid Concept Car Summary: Italdesign Giugiaro and Lotus help develop Malaysian-based hybrid Source: World Car Fans.com Published: 18 Mar 2010 Popularity Scale:

UK Group Welcome Nissan's LEAF Announcement Summary: One North East praises Nissan for selection of Sunderland plant at which it plans to build the LEAF electric car. Source: One North East/UK Published: 18 Mar 2010 Popularity Scale:

Future Car Bodies Could Act Like Batteries Summary: Parts of a car’s bodywork could one day double up as its battery, according to the scientists behind a new €3.4 million project. Source: Imperial College/UK Published: 16 Mar 2010 Popularity Scale:

Federal Dollars Fund Electric Car Study Summary: A two-year, $99.8 million study in five states that will put drivers in thousands of all-electric cars starting late this year. Source: Government Technology Published: 16 Mar 2010 Popularity Scale:

How London's Mayor Can Get More Bicycles on His Streets Summary: Dutch cycling experts offer advice on how to cut cyclist deaths in the British capital. Source: London Evening Standard Published: 16 Mar 2010 Popularity Scale:

First i-MiEV Electric Cars Arrive in Australia Summary: CarAdvice is on hand as pair of Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric cars roll off the ship and into Brisbane showroom. Source: Car Advice/Australia Published: 15 Mar 2010 Popularity Scale:

Valmet Introduces EVA Electric Car Concept in Geneva Summary: EVA demonstrates Finish companies capabilities in concept car development and complete car engineering. Source: Valmet Published: 15 Mar 2010 Popularity Scale:

Electric Cars and Coal Fired Power Plants Summary: Cautionary article expresses concerns that plug-in cars mean more coal and nuclear power plants. Source: Health News Digest Published: 15 Mar 2010 Popularity Scale:

GE Launches Electric Car Smart Charger in 2010 Summary: The GE charger can also deliver power stored in a car's batteries back to the grid during emergencies. Source: Technology Review Published: 15 Mar 2010 Popularity Scale:

Will Bolivia Be Ruined, Improved, or Hated Because of Electric Cars?
Bolivia is a nation that perhaps stands to benefit (or suffer) more than any other from the electric car revolution.
Feb 06, 2009 - Eco-World

After Katrina, New Orleans is Going green
Among green programs, urban organic farming has gained momentum and new bicycle lanes are being planned for the city.
Jan 27, 2009 - Associated Press

Batteries Included in This Jaw-Dropping Ride
Video report by Post auto columnist Warren Brown on Tesla Roadster.
Jan 26, 2009 - Washington Post

White Roofs = 600 Million Less Cars
Use of white roofing materials increases buildings reflectivity similar to role of polar ice caps.
Jan 23, 2009 - Climate Progress

King's Valley Lithium Deposit Holds Promising Reserves
King's Valley Hectorite Clay property in Nevada contains the lithium carbonate equivalent (5.3%) of 688,000 tonnes
Jan 21, 2009 - Marketwire

Switched-On Highways
Electric cars are cheaper and faster than any hybrid on the market, says Shai Agassi.
Jan 15, 2009 - Newsweek

Ford Adopts Scrappy Image
In declining a federal bailout, CEO Alan Mulally gambled that cash - and new models such as the Fusion Hybrid - can help Ford outlast its rivals
Jan 09, 2009 - BusinessWeek

San Jose Rolls Out PHEV Recharge Stations
Video report on installation of ChargePoint stations for plug-in electric and hybrid cars around San Jose, California.
Jan 07, 2009 - KGO TV

Hybrid Sedan Drive Off
Car and Driver compares four hybrid sedans from Ford, Toyota, Nissan and Chevrolet.
Jan 06, 2009 - Car and Driver

The Year in Energy
Technical advances jump-start electric cars, wind turbines, and solar power.
Jan 06, 2009 - Technology Review

Previous Hot Linx

	Breaking In the Chevy Volt GM test engineer Trent Warnke talks about the cold and hot weather testing of the Chevy Volt in this ABC News 13 video interview - ABC News 13
	Nissan LEAF : Winter Olympics TV Commercial Nissan begins the North American introduction of the LEAF electric car with this commercial airing during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada. - YouTube
	Begging for a Recharge George Bailey's inductively charged electric has run out of juice and he comes begging for a recharge from the hard-hearted banker Potter in this over-dubbed spoof of 'It's a Wonderful Life.' - YouTube
	Protoscar Introduces High-Performance Lampo 2 Electric Roadster Swiss-based Protoscar's Lampo2 electric concept car debuts at 2010 Geneva Auto Show. It's most unusual feature is that it boosts three AC charging modes: Level 1, 2 and 3, plus a straight Direct Current interface. - YouTube
	Battery Costs & Energy 'Banking' EV World contributing correspondent Jim Frierson asks Electrovaya spokeswoman Gitanjali DasGupta her views on battery costs and the concept of 'energy banking.' - EV World Television
	Ric Fulop on Battery Cost Projections Jim Frierson asks A123 Systems co-founder Ric Fulop his view on the National Research Council report on battery cost projections in clip from the EDTA 2010 conference. - EV World Television
	Electric Vehicle Thought Leaders Electric car advocates Felix Kramer, Chelsea Sexton and Mark Duval talk about the approaching reality of mass-produced plug-in vehicles. - General Motors

	GEV Emerges From the Shadows 21-Jan-2010 -- Green Electric Vehicles Corporation has a very ambitious plan in play to import and convert a full line up for electric vehicle models from compact cars to crew cab trucks. dave_ward.mp3
	EV Cup Electric Car Racing Coming in 2011 21-Jan-2010 -- Sylvain Filippi speaks with EV World publisher Bill Moore in this MP3 interview about organizing the first professional level electric car racing circuit set to premier in Europe in 2011. Sylvain_Fillipi.mp3
	Peak Oil: No Joke! 26-Dec-2009 -- MP3 excerpt from 'The Bugle' comedy podcast featuring Andy Zaltman and John Oliver. bugle_peak_oil.mp3
	Chevy Volt Progress Report: 12 Months and Ticking 17-Nov-2009 -- Exclusive MP3 audio from November 17, 2009 technical briefing by Chevrolet Volt program engineers, Andrew Farah and Bill Wallace. volt_QA_17nov09.mp3
	Chevy Volt Progress Report: 12 Months and Ticking 17-Nov-2009 -- Exclusive MP3 audio from November 17, 2009 technical briefing by Chevrolet Volt program engineers, Andrew Farah and Bill Wallace. volt_brief_17nov09.mp3
	A Roadmap to Electric Vehicle Ecosystems 17-Nov-2009 -- The Electrification Coalition is proposing the establishment of electric vehicle ecosystems in a select number of American cities as a roadmap to an EV world. ElectriCoalition_16Nov09_1.mp3
	Coda Reintroduces the Electric Sedan 03-Jun-2009 -- EV World correspondent Sam Smith's on-site report of the unveiling of Coda Automotive's new electric sedan. coda_samsmith.mp3

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Will Coda's Electric Car Grab Some of Prius' Limelight?
Wall Street Journal reporter Joe White gets first ride in Coda electric car.

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