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These are only concept drawings and may only be vapor, considering that British site Auto Express doesn't attribute a source for the drawings, calling them "our drawings ", and "exclusive". Nonetheless, interesting fodder for discussion. I don't love the design, but I like it much better than...

This pilot program might be of interest to Calif EV drivers who are customers of PG&E, SCE or SDG&E: Free metering for your EVSE circuit(s) for 12 months, plus a free meter plus $100 for your participation. I just happened to see this on Facebook. I have no connection with this program, so...

Merry Christmas to us. From Charged EVs article: http://chargedevs.com/newswire/senate-proposal-would-eliminate-plug-in-vehicle-tax-credit/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; "Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Montana) has unveiled a draft package of proposals to...

We live in interesting times. Is there any doubt left that Tesla is providing a driving force for innovation that would not exist absent their success in the market? http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1086989_gm-developing-tesla-model-e-rival-200-mile-30000-electric-car"...

LA Times article about AB 327 (Perea), a bill which has been making its way through the Calif legislature after being haggled over and amended "as investor-owned electric companies wrangled with consumer groups, roof-top solar-power companies, environmentalists, manufacturers and farmers over...

I've wanted to fully document the battery readings for my 2013 LEAF between LBW and Turtle ever since I did my previous two Turtle runs. I'm planning a 120 mile drive (each way) to Ventura and back from Orange County, and I wanted a better guide for the usefulness of the various readouts in my...

So I get an email from Nissan North America, Inc with the following text: The email arrived at 12:41 PM today. I finish eating lunch and go online to take the survey, feeling a bit flattered and wanting to participate. I go all the way through the 8 page survey, mostly asking how involved I...

I just did a full range test in my new 2013 SL and achieved 98.3 miles at an average economy of 4.5 mi/kWh. If we believe that the 4.5 mi/kWh on the dash is accurate, that reflects available energy in the pack of 21.84 kWh. I'll report on the energy required to recharge to 100% according to my...

In 1979, Neil Young published a song called "Hey, Hey, My, My" on his album Rust Never Sleeps. You know the one, it has lyrics "Out of the Blue and into the Black". Other lyrics include "It's better to burn out than to fade away", and according to Wikipedia, it significantly revitalized...

:?: EDIT: Tires are no longer for sale. I'm thinking about swapping my 2011 LEAF for a new 2013 lease. I just put four new Michelin MXV tires on the car in April and I want to gauge interest in buying my almost new tires before I turn in the 2011 leased car. No sense giving Nissan new tires...

I recently noticed that my driver side outside door handle push button has become more recessed ("pushed in"?) than it was. It's still quite usable, I just noticed that it is more recessed into the door handle than the one on the passenger side door handle. I find this weird and a bit...

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I'm rather a novice in this area, so please bear with me and correct any misconceptions that I may have in the following. I received an email from the Sierra Club advocating signing this petition to Sacramento legislators asking for their support for the expansion of rooftop solar...

I have some bids for a new install of a 5 ton central air unit for our two story, 2,400 sf house in coastal Southern California. The house is over 40 years old, has a gas furnace and has never had A/C installed before. We have a 5 kW solar PV rooftop and with TOU rates, even with car charging...

I didn't see a thread on this, so I thought I'd start one to wish the best to all of our forum friends back East as this major storm comes ashore. You folks are in our thoughts and prayers here in the West and other unaffected regions, and we hope that you and your families get through this...

On a whim, while at Alt Car Expo in Santa Monica last Friday, I tried riding an electric bike. I was amazed. Since testing a couple of e-bikes inside the event center, I've visited a couple of shops and tried riding on the street and up hills. They have "pedal assist" which magnifies each of...

Our utility (SCE) has placed temporary diesel generators in our neighborhood to provide power while their underground cable repair project runs over schedule. The generators have been running for three days now. We have no problems with household power or with any of our appliances or...

I think that with all the negativity and disappointment surrounding pack capacity loss in AZ and TX, and the resulting focus on range and Gids, we run the risk of our active threads being too negative. It's time for a thread about what we love about our cars. Threads about our favorite things...

We've talked a lot here about EV charging costs and emissions versus hybrids and ICEs across US regions. Finally here is a study from the Union of Concerned Scientists that appears to be definitive on the topic. I also found it fun to read because it specifically looks at costs and emissions...

WSJ interview with an Intel exec: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=OLQG3JtVNzo#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;!