Recent content by awallis

It's not cheap. If you buy high-quality parts, it's at least a 600-700 dollar build. Prices on the models (Leviton, aerovironment) will only start coming down when they begin making these things 500,000 or million at a time, and even then it will take a while for the internals to come down for...

I agree. Mine comes on at 10 in the morning going down a tree-lined avenue. I don't like it.

It looks like the Leviton 160 is finally open to orders and is officially available on 7/31: http://store.leviton.com/s?searchKeywords=evr-green&Action=submit

+1 Ah, the myth that EVERYTHING is more "efficient" if it is private...

Here's what I did. I store my ipod in the center compartment behind the shifter and I have run a black USB extension cord to the ipod. I've got the cord running down to the floor mat and up by the seat. One would have to be looking very closely to notice it. If you are really ambitious, get...

I saw a blue LEAF last night at El Cholo in La Habra. I was thinking of getting on the PA system calling an instantaneous LEAF gathering, but after a margarita or two I came to my senses.

...and they think you can attach a windmill to the top and charge the car while driving. But they really, really, really care about murder trials, Paris Hilton and tweeting pictures.

Awsome job. I'm so jealous! Are you pointing at Tesla's that are dropping off the track because they are overheating?

Right--this "article" is just crap. I'm not here to defend Nissan, but the author's use of sarcasm here (I'm sure nissan knows we don't have 440 in our garages) shows their lack of research and insider knowledge. Also, how many people drive 100 miles a day? Most people are topping off their...

I realize that sales are about as high as they can be right now, and 1000 orders for one month is pretty good, but I still worry about the Leaf over the next 3-5 years. I'm just not sure they are going to be as popular as they need to be. Long-term (2020), I think EV and the Leaf look good...

I think the simple explanation is that there is no such thing as a free lunch. That is why, realizing that I would need more than just regenerative braking, I ordered the SL version with the solar panel so that I wouldn't have to plug my Leaf in. Ok, that was a joke. The problem is not that...

Sounds great. I would love to participate.

I'm not sure he's completely honest. At 100 per barrel the Saudi's main enemy, Iran, earns enough money to service its debt and grow its economy. So, beyond maintaining wealth (oil will continue to be expensive), the objectives are deeply political: keep Iran in debt and keep America needing...

It is hard to address people's disappointment in range because it is a multivariate problem from range, price, and performance to internet etiquette. Please note that many responses in the instances you are talking about are nice, sort of, "we understand your feeling, but please consider..."...

This is true. Forum bias, survey bias all lead to "statistically" misleading information here. (Insert quotes about how stats lie here.) Seriously, I deeply appreciate a number of things about this forum such as the presence of critical thinkers, tinkerers, and heroically early adopters...