In the OC edition, they used John's sound-byte "only legislation can move Detroit" as the leader for the "Letters" page. The more letters, from the more...
I just received the latest issue of Consumer Reports and on page 23 is a discussion of the hydrogen fuel cell car. I'm too frustrated and upset by this...
We were at the fair to see the Science on a Sphere exhibit, which shows world climate and changes from global warming. Nearby was the SMUD alternate energy...
... Hi Paul, Yes, that's me! I was careful not to mention EVs,as I think that would show my bias! John in Sylmar. Pro-Live, Pro-Choice: Solar powered EV!...
When you watch "Who Killed the Electric Car" pay close attention to the Hydrogen pumps that are showcased. Its all big oil companies running them. Hydrogen...
The so-called "Environmental Defense" group is quoted as denying, in essence, that the RAV4-EV and EV batteries in general exist. This arguably phony "green"...
Michael, There are too many blatant errors and naive mistakes, capped by bland ignorance, to point out here. Your article is one giant blight on the truth. ...
"1. U.S. automakers. Think about it. This is General Motors and Ford Motor we're talking about. U.S. automakers are the last bastion of industrial feudalism on...
Our RAV4-EV journeyed to the San Fernando Valley today, to move a charger, and roam in the depths of a place called Encino, or something like that. Large...
Stupidity seems to be one of the best candidates... I read last week where GM is shutting down another assembly plant's 3rd shift in Canada in January....
Hi, After listening to all the hype about Hydrogen Fuel Cell cars the past several years, I thought that was the answer to our enegry crisis and last week I...
are there gray market, offshore, out of county that sell larger format NiMH's? I am still looking for a 48v power pack for my 75 CitiCar I would preder...
i had a honda accord. in 51,000 miles i got 21.2mpg i have a toyota prius that gets 46.mpg in the first 37,000 miles. (2 years) I have not spent $3,000 in gas...
"Buying these environmentally friendly cars often depends on where you live. The 2008 Honda Accord is an all-new redesign of the familiar favorite, but for...
Just an aside, what really bothered me is that on the news several months ago they had some study out that said Hybrids are not all there cracked up to be....
From my experience repairing ev's for years now there isn't much to do. Most of my work is fixing problems with strings of batteries. Replacing batteries or...
Governments, NGO and even hypocritical oil companies like BP and Chevron posture and talk about lowering oil consumption, but no one in power wants to lower...
I found the following information on Ev's in Wikipedia "Heat generation can rob up to 40 percent of the range of an electric car. (for heater in winter?) An...
FYI: I have averaged just a shade under 50mpg in my 2005 prius for the past 36K miles... Welcome to the world of misrepresentation... (our 2002 Rav4EV is also...
Wikipedia is often exploited by those with an agenda; it's easy for an oil-company paid operative, such as work the EV lists, to manipulate and lie. Robert...
In the City of Los Angeles we pay about $0.0115 per kWh by the time you include city 10% tax and a very small state tax. Time of use metering is possible, but...
That would be about the voltage I'd expect from a single cell. You'd have to stack up quite a few in series to get 48V, and I'm not sure what current output...
my wife takes it from Wash DC to Rochester , NY and back, about 800 miles with some local driving there, yet she STILL comes back with over 50mpg on the ...
No, but it is the highest amp/hour NiMH that I have found for sale. It is a 1.2V single cell, but the discharge specs are very high. You just have to keep ...