Remove IDEA Remove Oil Prices Remove Personal Remove Tesla Motors
article thumbnail

Li-ion Reserve in the World: How it Revolutionised the EV Industry

Get Electric Vehicle

Though steam was doing well powering the trains and factories incorporating a steam engine into a personal car was not a practical and efficient way and soon became obsolete mainly due to the long starting time and the need to fill water in a short span with other numerous other inconvenience. Model T was cheaper and had more range.

Li-ion 52
article thumbnail

Nissan’s Big Gamble

Revenge of the Electric Car

. – Toyota Motor Corp. – Tesla Motors Inc., “Nissan is really committing to this idea, and I think they’re going to be proven right.&#. Pricing isn’t set. Oil vs. electrons. But Ghosn thinks rising oil prices will tilt the economics in favor of electrons.

Nissan 124
article thumbnail

Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Just as wireless service providers offer smartphones at discounted prices, Project Better Place will offer discounted electric vehicles with usage pricing plans. A free car on a four-year plan in France is another idea mentioned by Shai Agassi, CEO of Project Better Place. 2) Chevy Volt (2) China (2) ECOD3.SA SZ (1) 6753.T

Grid 28