Hi all, I was just interviewed by WTOP Radio News, Washington, DC, about EVs, Plug-In Hybrids and the broader outlook for America. Interviewer Ari Ashe...
I'd like to add Ian Wright to the list. Ian created the Wrightspeed in his own garage with his own money. Ian opened many skeptical minds by building a pure...
Thanks for the report. I get the sense that things are moving along. It is as though we need a status report, and then some, to get a handle on everything...
... Many years ago, I visited their factory in Carros, France. I think it was in 1999. The cars they presented at that time were the same they are still...
... Yep. The only reason a human can power a bicycle is because it is going relatively slow, low weight and a small frontal area. ... Using the bicycle for all...
... I have my mountain bike set up for the best of BOTH worlds here. I have a Currie USPD electric drive on that and a small utility trailer for when I need...
... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/9551 ... Here's a previous discussion with the theme that even if efficiently...
You get the archive-remembrance prize and Al and Cor can split with you the use-science-to-be-properly-skeptical prize. I'm all about trying to combine...
Most original steam cars had multi stage decompression in successive cylinders for the most efficiency. ... www.GlobalBoiling.com for daily images about...
The real issue with bikes and motorcycles and vespas in a large city like la is the chance of being maimed or killed by being hit by a car. Its the same in...
... Unfortunate for Al, but he is wrong. The calculation of how much power is contained in compressed air is done by an Opel engineer (see the AEA.Opel.pdf on...
... Ah, yes. My Currie-powered bicycle is my 2nd EV, or actually my second Hybrid (First is gas-electric, this is Human-electric). I alternate between using my...
... Basically that means that most car drivers are stupid and don't pay attention to the actual LAWS and that Police do not enforce the law. Everyone knows...
... No, it is not the chance of being hit. I think that statistics on bicycles are actually pretty good. The only bad thing is that bicycles do not have crush...
...it might prove hard to keep your hybrid business going.... ? These are lead-acid batteries here. This is at least the 3rd time in 20 months that Railpower's...
[Default] On Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:37:15 -0000, "Cor van de Water" ... The article claimed 125 miles (not km) on whatever energy they had (16 kWh, I suppose, for...
Soon there will be an effectivew ay to enforce all laws including traffic laws. We are at a point where a small cheap camera running all the time to an sd...
Unfortunately it is just a matter of time if you ride in la street traffic before you are hit. And when you are hit it will cause you serious damage. It wil be...
... Well, you know....If everyone takes this attitude, there would only be Corvettes and gravel trucks on the road. Nearly EVERY DAY, I ride a 30 lb trike or...
You make valid points and I don't dispute them. However for la city driving there simply aren't many large trucks on the surface streets so the dangers to...
So are you saying that bicycles and scooters/motorcycles are a complete loss? I ride my bike almost everywhere, mainly because I'm 15 and don't have my ...
Is your used car for sale? Do you want it to be sold right away? OzFree will help you do that for free! Yes just for free! No hidden charges! All you need to...
... True true! and your have VERY VALID points honestly. But I think your ffears MAY be overstated, but what one person is concerned about is THEIR concerns...
Note here, I am 53 and ride a bike a LOT. And yes you MUST be vigilant to survive. This morning I took a trip to a nearby town to pick up a bike wheel from a...
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