EV Events

I was 2nd 3rd March at the journalist days on the Geneva car salon.

Now I publish more and more about the salon.

BYD E6 - Even more details to be published in the next days
Tata Nano electric an electric car from India, a symbol for the development that all mankind will drive cars in the future and this is no problem with solar and wind electric power.

Video:

http://www.tropheeandros.com/VIDEOS/2010/clermont/electrique_3.flv

No noise, so it seems like they are going really slow, until you see the driver's view... then you realize these are drifting on ice quite quickly.

http://www.tropheeandros.com/

The Isle of Man TT is splitting with TTXGP and launching its own zero emissions race. "This is an indication of how seriously we take [zero emissions racing]," says TT representative Simon Crellin, "we're bringing it under the same umbrella as all other TT racing."

Brutal...They can't even get along for a few years.

http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2010/01/tt-zero-isle-of-man-tt-splits.html

2010 Tesla Roadster – Want to go for a ride?

High Gear Media is ready to put you in the driver’s seat of the 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport. All you need to do–tell us what you think about cars. We’ll publish your article on one of more than 70 sites in the High Gear Media network–and one lucky winner — the person with the skills — will get the chance to drive and write about the Tesla Roadster Sport from their hands-on road test. Check out all the contest info, read below and show us what you can do.

Some tips on writing a winning post:
Write! It just takes one post to be a winner. The more entries you produce, the better your chances of winning.

Make it brief — but not short. We’re looking for articles longer than 250 words.

Keep it focused. You can write at length about your current car, your dream car, or the auto industry in general–but stay on the topic.

Make sure your facts are in order. Our editors write about cars all day long. Opinions are great–if you have the facts to back them up.

Grammar counts. We’re looking for writers who know their way around the English language. Check your spelling, your verb tenses, and your sentences for punctuation and proper usage.

No cheating. We use a few tools to detect stories that have been published elsewhere, by other sources. Any article that plagiarizes material from other sources, doesn’t cite quoted sources, or improperly uses copyrighted material will be disqualified.

Don’t forget the visuals. Our publishing system gives you access to a vast library of car photos. Choose one or a few to use with your post for maximum impact.
Some ideas for entries:
The future of the car: is it powered by electric, hybrid, diesel, or good old gasoline? Describe your vision of the future.

Review your car: Tell us why you chose your current vehicle, other cars you considered, and why you made your choice.

In the news: report on a story from the auto industry–and make sure to identify the year, make and model of the car or cars relevant to the story.

Compare cars: Tell us why two cars are alike, or similar–and why you’d recommend one over the other to family and friends.

Today and yesterday: Own a classic from the past? Explain to High Gear Media’s readers how your classic compares to the same nameplate sold today.

Car advice: Found an easy way to get good service for less? Or when to maintain your car for the upcoming season? Share your expertise with others.

Car technology: Know how the latest technology helps drivers, and what they need to know before they shop? Lend your brain to other car shoppers and let them know why anti-lock brakes, stability control or Bluetooth help them become better drivers.
Have ideas? http://www.highgearmedia.com/iwanttowrite

Mosport International, Toronto will hold Canada\'s first TTXGP race in July 2010. The event scheduled for 8 – 11 July 2010 is in conjunction with rounds four and five of the 2010 Parts Canada National Superbike road racing Championships. It looks like a clear road ahead for TTXGP global racing...

Mosport International, Toronto will hold Canada's first TTXGP race in July 2010. The event scheduled for 8 – 11 July 2010 is in conjunction with rounds four and five of the 2010 Parts Canada National Superbike road racing Championships.

Read more here:

http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=36

The Nissan LEAF is touring America, and first deliveries are expected 1 year from now

Southern California (already occurred)
Los Angeles: Nov. 13-17
Orange County: Nov. 18
San Diego: Nov. 19-21

Northern California
Berkeley/Walnut Creek: Nov. 23-24
San Francisco: Nov. 25-29
Santa Rosa: Dec. 1
Sacramento: Dec. 1
San Jose: Dec. 3-6

Pacific Northwest
Seattle: Dec. 8-12
Vancouver, Canada: Dec. 14-15
Portland, Ore.: Dec. 17-23

Southwest
Phoenix/Tucson: Dec. 30-Jan. 5
Las Vegas: Jan. 6

Midwest/East Coast
Detroit: Jan. 11-13
Knoxville/Chattanooga, Tenn.: Jan. 16
Middle Tennessee: Jan. 19-21
Washington, D.C.: Jan. 26-28
Raleigh, N.C.: Jan. 29
Orlando: Feb. 1-2

Texas
Houston: Feb. 5-6

New York
New York City: Feb. 9-14

Nissan LEAF tour home page

Going 17 kms from home to IBM Huergo II building on the BETM (Borromeo's Electric Travel Machine)

http://www.vimeo.com/7375528

I'm at Interbike - They allowed me to attend as Media due to owning VisForVoltage. I've been collecting a bunch of information and have seen some very interesting bikes. I'll be posting some about this over the next few days.

Main thing to note is this is a big big big international trade show all about bicycles. The electric bicycles are a drop in the bucket here. I'd guess the electric bicycle presence is a little bigger than before, but I have no comparison as it's my first time here.

The Light Electric Vehicle Association appears to be a new feature of the electric bicycle scene. They had a set of meetings here yesterday which drew together a bunch of bicycle dealers some of whom currently sell electric bikes. Hopefully it'll turn out to be a good thing.

The Silicon Valley EAA held their yearly EV rally yesterday. I ran into a few VisForVoltage members and hopefully they'll chime in with their experiences.

It was very very hot.. according to the local newsrag in Palo Alto it was 101 degrees, and of course being in an asphalt parking lot made it even hotter. Woah. At least this time I made sure to drink a lot of liquids (unlike last year) but I still had a bad headache most of the evening.

Anyway.. it was great fun if there were fewer people than usual.

Apparently there's an electric race being held in the Bonneville salt flats real soon. A couple people were heading to that with some very interesting looking vehicles.

My personal treat was to finally receive the Zuumer I've been waiting patiently for 7-8 months to receive. It is very well made and I think worth the wait. I'll be posting about that separately.