Sifting through the aftermath of the recent budget compromise, one finds cuts to high speed rail, land conservation, clean water, energy efficiency, and clean energy alternatives. According to NPR, “cuts were targeted at programs ranging from FEMA grants to first-responders and high-speed rail projects to assistance for low-income mothers and children and community AIDS initiatives.” [...]
Posts Tagged ‘BYD’
What Do We Stand for in This Country?
April 30th, 2011 
Eric Wilson Poll: The Future of Automobiles
January 20th, 2010 Eric Wilson Yesterday’s post about the Chinese automaker BYD’s announcement at the Detroit auto show begs the question about the future of the automobile. What does the coming decade hold in store for the automobile? Share your thoughts by answering the following poll: What will the future of the automobile industry look like? (polls) – Eric Wilson
Posted in Behavior, China, Eric Wilson, Polls, Transportation 
Tags: Battery, BYD, Cars, Electric Vehicles, Plug-in Hybrid, Prius 
No Comments »Building Dreams in China? BYD Talks Big About Its E6 Electric Vehicle
January 19th, 2010 Justin Manger Chinese battery maker-turned-ambitious-automaker BYD (Build Your Dreams) made some noise recently at the Detroit Auto Show. Scheduled to arrive in the U.S. later this year, their E6 electric vehicle has been the target of much speculation. With an “Fe battery” that may be lithium ion phosphate instead of the usual lithium ion, the Discovery Channel [...]
Posted in Business, China, Clean Technology, Green Products, Justin Manger Tags: Battery, BYD, Electric Vehicles, Green Technology 1 Comment »Association for the Study of Peak Oil’s Colorado Conference
October 18th, 2009 Eric Wilson Last month in Sacramento, CA and last week in Denver, CO, The Association for the Study of Peak Oil (ASPO) convened to discuss the idea that crude oil supplies have diminished to the point where the amount which remains unearthed is less than that which has already been extracted. The 5th annual ASPO-USA conference presented [...]
Toyota Expresses Doubts About Plug-ins at “Meeting of the Minds” Conference
June 7th, 2009 Justin Manger The third annual Meeting of the Minds summit on environmental issues was held in New York City for two days last week. The event bills itself as a “leadership summit [that] brings together 130+ policy-makers, opinion-shapers and thought-leaders from commercial, non-profit and public sector organizations.” The goal of the summit is to bring together all [...]
Posted in Business, Green Products, Justin Manger, Transportation Tags: Battery, BYD, Cars, Electric Vehicles No Comments »Chinese Attempt to Corner the Market on Electric Cars
April 29th, 2009 Eric Wilson Last week’s post on BYD motors out of China detailed the company’s attempt to produce electric cars using cheap Chinese labor and batteries that aim to be 100% recyclable. Another recent post looked at the effect of the massive Chinese labor force’s impact on the clean energy economy. According to an NPR story from last [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, Transportation Tags: BYD, Cars, Electric Vehicles, Solar Energy No Comments »Chinese BYD Motors Raises Electric Car Competition with the E6; Drinkable Battery Fluid Optional
April 20th, 2009 Justin Manger If the American car manufacturers make it through the downturn without going bankrupt, the fight for survival will only have just begun. China is set to turn out the next wave of electric vehicles and sell them cheaper than anyone else.
Posted in Business, Green Products, Justin Manger, Transportation Tags: Battery, BYD, Cars, Electric Vehicles No Comments »
