Efran Ibrahim of the Electric Power Research Institute, at Stanford University

Demystifying & De-Jargoning the SmartGrid:

Cisco and the SmartGrid EcoSystem Partners, a who's who ... But how secure will it be?

Cisco Systems view of, and explanation of, the SmartGrid concept

And of course, more intelligent, and less wasteful use of energy, such as Electric Cars are important nodes of the coming SmartGrid

And Equal time for OpConnect

A more in depth explanation of Coulomb Technologies ChargePoint Network

Sponsor an Electric Car Charging Station from Coulomb Technologies or OpConnect

Here's a nifty way to get some free publicity for your Business, and help save the planet at the same time:

An Example of how Solar Power can add value to your Home - pretty important now days !

See how 1BOG [One Block Off the Grid] Works !

Come on ...attend Solar University ...it's FREE !!!

So, you're starting to think, maybe an electric Car would be good for the Family budget, good for the planet, and good for our childrens' future, so why not go one step further and generate electricity to charge your new electric car yourself [well with the Sun's help]. To see what this is all about, and to see if it is even feesible where you live check out this FANTASTIC WEBSITE:

http://howsolarworks.1bog.org/

Electric Vehicle companies must educate Americans to break barriers to adoption

http://gas2.org/2010/08/26/americans-slowly-warm-to-the-electric-car-show-willingness-to-try-new-things/

Canadian Firm to make Auto bodies using Hemp composites to minimize environmental impact

Mercedes Benz to release all Electric A-Class car this year !

http://gas2.org/2010/08/27/mercedes-working-with-tesla-will-launch-a-class-electric-car-this-year/

Canadian College Students set off on Trans-Canada trip in Electric 1972 VW Beetle

http://gas2.org/2010/08/27/electric-vw-beetle-sets-off-on-trans-canada-trip/

More on Northwest Electric Vehicle charging station Company, OpConnect, of Beaverton OR

Beaverton OR unveils its first free-of-charge public Electric Vehicle Charging station, from OpConnect

http://theportlander.com/2010/08/12/beaverton-unveils-electric-vehicle-charging-station/

Here's OpConnect's website:

http://www.opconnect.com/OpConnectInfo/OurSolution/

They are a Beaverton, OR company, so I hope we give them a chance to populate the Northwest with their locally produced electric charging station offerings !

Introducing the 2011 Wheego Whip LiFe !!!

An American company located in Atlanta Georgia. And remember, you can purchase these All ELECTRIC cars right now at MC Electric Vehicles on Dearborn St, downtown Seattle, right under the I90 freeway interchange, just a block  East !!!




The Wheego Whip LiFe all-electric car will be introduced in the summer of 2010. The Whip LiFe runs on a lithium battery pack, and will go approximately 100 miles on a charge. The sticker price on the Wheego Whip LiFe is targeted for the low $30ks; the Whip LiFe qualifies for a $7500 Federal Tax Credit. Interested customers may reserve a car at www.wheego.net/life. The Whip LiFe is a fully-loaded two-seat compact car with fit, finish and features that compete with any other subcompact car on the market.


2011 Wheego Whip LiFe Technical Specifications

BASE MODEL PARAMETERS
Drive type: Front wheel drive
Length: 118.5"
Width: 63.2"
Height: 63.0"
Wheel base: 79.7"
Ground clearance: 6.7"
Electronically set maximum speed: 65 mph
Manufactured by Wheego Electric Cars, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
678-904-4795
www.wheego.net

Here's a link to to the Wheego Whip LiFe pricing ! Under $27,000 net after $7,500 Federal Tax Credit, and no Washington State Sales tax, through 12/31/2010:

http://wheego.net/more/vehicles/pricing/

How about an 8.21 second 155.5 mph Quarter Mile from the ALL ELECTRIC Killacycle

For all you BMW M3, M5, Porsche, Corvette and Muscle Car people...watch this !

If you think the conversion of our global society to electric passenger vehicles will make our lives dull and boring, THINK AGAIN McFly !!!

Here's another interesting Motorcycle Rental site

These folks offer a mixture of mostly Harleys, a Honda and some BMWs:

http://www.eaglerider.com/

If you want to rent a Touring Motorcycle in the Puget Sound go here

Mountain to Sound Motorcycle Adventures offers a reasonable $1,000-ish per week rental rate and offers bikes like the Kawasaki Concours 14, Honda ST1300 or ST1100, or Yamaha FJ1300 !

http://mtsma.com/index.htm

A Driving Scenario for the Chevrolet Volt

I wish GM had priced this lower than $41,000. Other than that I believe the Volt is a great execution of concept:

Here is the original site detailing the journey to take President Obama an all electric motorcycle

http://www.shockingbarack.com/

This was a very important event, as it shows the power of innovation U.S. Industry possesses. Too bad they didn't get to present the Electric Motorcycle to President Obama directly !

The GOAL: Giving President Obama a first generation Brammo Enertia ALL ELECTRIC Motorcycle

Save Your Dracmas Fellas, here comes the Futuristic Moto Game Changer !

The 100+ mph, and 100 mile range ALL ELECTIC Motorcycle from our friends at Brammo, the 2011 (shipping in 2011) Brammo Empulse 10.0: