I expect there is going to be another partner announcement related to the project, and I expect I may want to do a followup to this one anyway. The lead guy on this project, Dr. WIlcke, spoke at a local meeting last weekend and broadly implied there was going to be a wide-ranging announcement today or on Monday. I'd like to call dibs if there is an announcement over the next couple days, if I may.
I was on the phone with him Wednesday. Partnering with two lithium companies in Japan and already achieved 500 in lab tests. Working on tweaks, especially with the air filter. If you're not going to do that story today by any chance, would you let me do it? I was on the phone with the team for a while and got the background scoop.
It is related to the IBM news, I'll make sure it doesn't repeat anything David says, but I'll focus on the psychological importance of 500 miles and how IBM's huge and diversified team is back on track and doing the right things.
Something I didn't cover is that IBM's tech won't support fast recharges. Dr. Wilcke told us at the EAA meeting to expect a charge rate similar to todays level 2 charging, and on a 150 kilowatt-hour pack that would be 40 hours. Can you bring this into the story?
What? :) In my town, a lot of people get around on golf carts. Bet Cars.com didn't bother factoring that in. I'm sure they didn't bother factoring in what type of work people do either. lol Pickup trucks actually hauling stuff are pretty common here.
Lemme guess... the greenest is Los Angeles, where for 6+ hours of the day, you can sit in traffic, hardly moving, burning fuel as you smog up the air? Gimme a break. :)
You'll have to stoop to donating to the Democratic National Committee, but you can get your name on a NASCAR stock car for a donation towards funding the convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Former NFL star Hines Ward selling a pair of vehicles on Ebay
Special Edition Evoque
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Victoria Beckham gets her own SUV
lamborghini suv named
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urus..and its coming to beijing next week
updating to included leaked images
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In reply to lamborghini suv named by Patrick Rall
no point in discussing a teaser when the full images are out.
Cadillac Autonomous Vehicle
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Plans announced for at least a semi-autonomous version
IBM Lithium-Air
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IBM announces Battery500 materials partners ..
I expect there is going to be another partner announcement related to the project, and I expect I may want to do a followup to this one anyway. The lead guy on this project, Dr. WIlcke, spoke at a local meeting last weekend and broadly implied there was going to be a wide-ranging announcement today or on Monday. I'd like to call dibs if there is an announcement over the next couple days, if I may.
I was on the phone with him
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In reply to IBM Lithium-Air by David Herron
I was on the phone with him Wednesday. Partnering with two lithium companies in Japan and already achieved 500 in lab tests. Working on tweaks, especially with the air filter. If you're not going to do that story today by any chance, would you let me do it? I was on the phone with the team for a while and got the background scoop.
http://www.examiner.com/article/ibm-achieves-500-miles-goal-with-lithium-air
Thanks, Nicolas
I just finished the article
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In reply to I was on the phone with him by Nicolas Zart
I just finished the article so perhaps we could link the two back and forth..
sounds good.
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In reply to I just finished the article by David Herron
sounds good.
Toyota Hybrid Concept images released
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ahead of Beijing
Mythical 500 miles for an EV
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It is related to the IBM news, I'll make sure it doesn't repeat anything David says, but I'll focus on the psychological importance of 500 miles and how IBM's huge and diversified team is back on track and doing the right things.
Something I didn't cover is
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In reply to Mythical 500 miles for an EV by Nicolas Zart
Something I didn't cover is that IBM's tech won't support fast recharges. Dr. Wilcke told us at the EAA meeting to expect a charge rate similar to todays level 2 charging, and on a 150 kilowatt-hour pack that would be 40 hours. Can you bring this into the story?
Cowboys and Southerners the least green of all
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Cars.com lists the greens and the anti-greens by city. Least green are from Montana, Wyoming, Texas, West Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi.
Based On?
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In reply to Cowboys and Southerners the least green of all by Don Bain
What? :) In my town, a lot of people get around on golf carts. Bet Cars.com didn't bother factoring that in. I'm sure they didn't bother factoring in what type of work people do either. lol Pickup trucks actually hauling stuff are pretty common here.
Lemme guess... the greenest is Los Angeles, where for 6+ hours of the day, you can sit in traffic, hardly moving, burning fuel as you smog up the air? Gimme a break. :)
Use this 19th Century
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In reply to Based On? by Aaron Turpen
Use this 19th Century Romanian Wagon to get around, that would be very green! :)
http://www.adamsautoadvice.com/2012/04/19th-century-romanian-wagon-for-sale/
ford investing $760 million
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in china
Tour Engine Proto II
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Advance info on Tour Engine presentation at the SAE World Congress in Detroit. i will be there.
Alfa Romeo registers the 4C with the U.S. patent office
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It looks like the 4C is really coming to the U.S.
Acura announces 2013 ILX pricing
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Per Armen's email.
Referencing
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In reply to Acura announces 2013 ILX pricing by Aaron Turpen
Past articles from Keith and Armen on this one.
How to get your name on a NASCAR for only $5
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You'll have to stoop to donating to the Democratic National Committee, but you can get your name on a NASCAR stock car for a donation towards funding the convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Former NFL star Hines Ward selling a pair of vehicles on Ebay
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Hines is kicking off his retirement by selling his 2009 Aston Martin DBS and 2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550.
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