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Solar to achieve grid parity in Italy by 2013 — rest of Europe by 2020

Submitted by GregW on Thu, 15/09/2011 - 17:57
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Battery building for motorbikes

Submitted by PaulWay on Mon, 12/09/2011 - 12:34

I completed the main phase of putting the batteries in the electric motorbike on the weekend.

One of the characteristics of electric vehicle conversions is that most of them are dissimilar.  Each vehicle has its challenges and requirements, and it would be a lifetime of work to get really familiar with electric vehicle conversions and to do each one simply and well.  What I've learnt from this first experience is:

Electric car range anxiety evaporates after 3 months

Submitted by GregW on Sun, 11/09/2011 - 23:57

A problem some users experience with electric vehicles is called "range anxiety".  i.e. anxiety that the vehicle will not have sufficient range for the task at hand.  Recent research indicates that range anxiety ceases to be a problem after 3 months of use.  M0re at:

Can solar electricity get smart?

Submitted by GregW on Thu, 08/09/2011 - 21:28

Rooftop solar electricity generation has been been accused of many things, most of which are either untrue or changing.

Cost has been high but is coming down due to growing volumes, thanks in part to government incentives.

Public charging stations, plug in hybrids & parking

Submitted by GregW on Tue, 06/09/2011 - 21:39

California has had public charging stations since 1996.  Relevant state legislation makes no provision for plug in hybrids, which didn't exist at the time.

More electrics from Toyota

Submitted by GregW on Tue, 06/09/2011 - 21:07

Toyota has plans to introduce more hybrids, plug in hybrids & battery only electrics in coming years, including a fuel cell model in 2015.

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