My Green Wheels - The Electric Car Blog

Have we hit the Tipping Point for HEVs and BEVs?

Christine Gupta — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:57:36 +0000

I have been given the opportunity to meet some of the world’s most powerful regulators over recent weeks and we are all singing off the same song sheet now. If you are into BEVs, guys, your dreams are shortly to become reality. But for the old auto world now comes considerable pain and in due course a whole new future.

The TWIKE's actually better than I expected - see for yourself

Christine Gupta — Fri, 30 May 2008 17:44:57 +0000

Recently I've had a few requests to add some electric cars to my highly popular EV Comparison Guide, so here I go with the TWIKE and I have to say it's actually got a lot more to it than I expected. Even the strange Fred Flintstone pedalling feature is quite appealing and you can't really sniff at a 2-hour charging time.

Alas, I've lost the names of the other EV models that people want me to add to the comparison guide, so if you can spot any that are missing, please let me know and I'll put them in. But they must be real electric cars - no hybrids, please.

The electric motorcycle you can wear

Christine Gupta — Fri, 30 May 2008 16:34:40 +0000

The electric 3-wheeled motorcycle you can wear is apparently worn as an exo-skeleton with seven artificial vertebra (well, they would hardly be real), 36 controlling pneumatic muscles and two linear actuators. It's also got a pneumatically attached helmet. Lovely - what happens if you fall off? Does your head stay with the bike because it's safer??

Survey - Is there a demand for electric vehicles

Christine Gupta — Fri, 30 May 2008 09:52:50 +0000

The survey is located at http://demand4ev.com It is composed of 20 multiple-choice questions and takes roughly 3 minutes to complete.

Super light electric sports car from NICE car company

Christine Gupta — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:49:02 +0000

Electric car news seems to be so commonplace now that the NICE Car Company's unveiling of its Super Light Electric Sport (sic) Car at the annual SMMT test day yesterday went without much coverage.

As reported on Autobloggreen NICE's Super Light Electric Sport Car is a concept vehicle that embodies much of the technology that NICE believes will help propel electric-powered cars to the forefront.

Project Better Place - time you came to Scotland

Christine Gupta — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:35:44 +0000

Project Better Place is now reportedly in discussion with 30 countries around the world, so I wish they'd get a move on and start some discussion here in Scotland.

Forget the Tesla sedan - Think's 5-seater OX wins by a mile!

Christine Gupta — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:07:34 +0000

Even if your grasp of the Norwegian language stops at 'fjord', take a couple of minutes to watch this video of the Think OX, the new concept car unveiled by Think at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this week. I'm just stunned.

Who stole the electric car?

Christine Gupta — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:38:38 +0000

I received this message from feature film director Robert Dastioli, so I thought I'd pass it on here.

"I wanted to alert you to a feature film that I am directing called "Who Stole the Electric Car?"

World's first electric car network to be in Israel

Christine Gupta — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:50:14 +0000

Why am I not surprised that the Israelis are showing some real joined-up thinking when it comes to electric cars? After all, it's the way they go about most things. So, if you're really planning to get yourself off the 'oil' hook, here's the way to do it.

ZAP Electric Car Offers Zero Fuel Costs for One Year

Christine Gupta — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:24:02 +0000

ZAP announced yesterday that it is offering free electricity to charge your electric car for one year when you reserve one of its Xebra electric sedans or pickups online at www.zapworld.com. As long as you get your order in by 14 February 2008 you'll get a free Kill-A-Watt Smart Power Meter and free electricity for one year to power your electric ZAP vehicle.