Comments on: Hawaii Endorses Better Place for Electric Cars http://gas2.org/2008/12/03/hawaii-endorses-better-place-plan-for-electric-cars/ What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:57:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Race to an EV Future: Being First to an Electric Vehicle Grid : Gas 2.0 http://gas2.org/2008/12/03/hawaii-endorses-better-place-plan-for-electric-cars/#comment-7037 The Race to an EV Future: Being First to an Electric Vehicle Grid : Gas 2.0 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:04:13 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1345#comment-7037 [...] in the 1990s. Now EV companies are sprouting up all over the country from Fisker Automotive to Better Place to Bright [...] [...] in the 1990s. Now EV companies are sprouting up all over the country from Fisker Automotive to Better Place to Bright [...]

]]> By: Doug http://gas2.org/2008/12/03/hawaii-endorses-better-place-plan-for-electric-cars/#comment-7036 Doug Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:12:02 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1345#comment-7036 ChuckL, I have read the info on Better Place's website and they own the batteries other than the ones that initially come with the EV. What you suggested is exactly what Shai Aggassi wants to run. Consumers pay a small monthly fee and then get to use the stations. ChuckL,

I have read the info on Better Place’s website and they own the batteries other than the ones that initially come with the EV. What you suggested is exactly what Shai Aggassi wants to run. Consumers pay a small monthly fee and then get to use the stations.

]]> By: Doug http://gas2.org/2008/12/03/hawaii-endorses-better-place-plan-for-electric-cars/#comment-29094 Doug Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:12:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1345#comment-29094 ChuckL, I have read the info on Better Place's website and they own the batteries other than the ones that initially come with the EV. What you suggested is exactly what Shai Aggassi wants to run. Consumers pay a small monthly fee and then get to use the stations. ChuckL,

I have read the info on Better Place’s website and they own the batteries other than the ones that initially come with the EV. What you suggested is exactly what Shai Aggassi wants to run. Consumers pay a small monthly fee and then get to use the stations.

]]> By: ChuckL http://gas2.org/2008/12/03/hawaii-endorses-better-place-plan-for-electric-cars/#comment-7035 ChuckL Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:52:50 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1345#comment-7035 The question is "Who owns the batteries?" If it is the power company and all the vehicle owner has to do is stop and change the batteries for a nominal charge, say power plus a small change out fee, It is a good idea. If, and only if, there are always batteries available. The question is “Who owns the batteries?”

If it is the power company and all the vehicle owner has to do is stop and change the batteries for a nominal charge, say power plus a small change out fee, It is a good idea. If, and only if, there are always batteries available.

]]> By: ChuckL http://gas2.org/2008/12/03/hawaii-endorses-better-place-plan-for-electric-cars/#comment-29093 ChuckL Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:52:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1345#comment-29093 The question is "Who owns the batteries?" If it is the power company and all the vehicle owner has to do is stop and change the batteries for a nominal charge, say power plus a small change out fee, It is a good idea. If, and only if, there are always batteries available. The question is “Who owns the batteries?”

If it is the power company and all the vehicle owner has to do is stop and change the batteries for a nominal charge, say power plus a small change out fee, It is a good idea. If, and only if, there are always batteries available.

]]> By: mel http://gas2.org/2008/12/03/hawaii-endorses-better-place-plan-for-electric-cars/#comment-7034 mel Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:25:18 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1345#comment-7034 This concept has been discussed in several magazine articles, and IS fascinating, if futuristic. I was impressed because he said he might give the car away, or make it VERY cheap, and, like cell phones rent the batteries. Starting in Hawaii makes good sense too, as it may allow them to sell enough cars to test the concept and work the bugs out while building up some cash reserves, along with some economies of scale. hawaii is taking a leadership position in a LOT of Green areas- solar power, recycled water, rain barrels, etc. This concept has been discussed in several magazine articles, and IS fascinating, if futuristic. I was impressed because he said he might give the car away, or make it VERY cheap, and, like cell phones rent the batteries. Starting in Hawaii makes good sense too, as it may allow them to sell enough cars to test the concept and work the bugs out while building up some cash reserves, along with some economies of scale. hawaii is taking a leadership position in a LOT of Green areas- solar power, recycled water, rain barrels, etc.

]]> By: mel http://gas2.org/2008/12/03/hawaii-endorses-better-place-plan-for-electric-cars/#comment-29092 mel Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:25:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1345#comment-29092 This concept has been discussed in several magazine articles, and IS fascinating, if futuristic. I was impressed because he said he might give the car away, or make it VERY cheap, and, like cell phones rent the batteries. Starting in Hawaii makes good sense too, as it may allow them to sell enough cars to test the concept and work the bugs out while building up some cash reserves, along with some economies of scale. hawaii is taking a leadership position in a LOT of Green areas- solar power, recycled water, rain barrels, etc. This concept has been discussed in several magazine articles, and IS fascinating, if futuristic. I was impressed because he said he might give the car away, or make it VERY cheap, and, like cell phones rent the batteries. Starting in Hawaii makes good sense too, as it may allow them to sell enough cars to test the concept and work the bugs out while building up some cash reserves, along with some economies of scale. hawaii is taking a leadership position in a LOT of Green areas- solar power, recycled water, rain barrels, etc.

]]> By: Sherry http://gas2.org/2008/12/03/hawaii-endorses-better-place-plan-for-electric-cars/#comment-7033 Sherry Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:23:54 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1345#comment-7033 Jeff Wilson talked about this in his recently released book The Manhattan Project of 2009 Energy Independence NOW. I found it facinating but thought it a bit futuristic. It is exciting to see the very plans he talked about in his book begining to unfold NOW. Go Hawaii, Go Better Place, show the rest of the world how to do it...and go Jeff Wilson and your new book The Manhattan Project of 2009 Jeff Wilson talked about this in his recently released book The Manhattan Project of 2009 Energy Independence NOW. I found it facinating but thought it a bit futuristic. It is exciting to see the very plans he talked about in his book begining to unfold NOW. Go Hawaii, Go Better Place, show the rest of the world how to do it…and go Jeff Wilson and your new book The Manhattan Project of 2009

]]> By: Sherry http://gas2.org/2008/12/03/hawaii-endorses-better-place-plan-for-electric-cars/#comment-29091 Sherry Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:23:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1345#comment-29091 Jeff Wilson talked about this in his recently released book The Manhattan Project of 2009 Energy Independence NOW. I found it facinating but thought it a bit futuristic. It is exciting to see the very plans he talked about in his book begining to unfold NOW. Go Hawaii, Go Better Place, show the rest of the world how to do it...and go Jeff Wilson and your new book The Manhattan Project of 2009 Jeff Wilson talked about this in his recently released book The Manhattan Project of 2009 Energy Independence NOW. I found it facinating but thought it a bit futuristic. It is exciting to see the very plans he talked about in his book begining to unfold NOW. Go Hawaii, Go Better Place, show the rest of the world how to do it…and go Jeff Wilson and your new book The Manhattan Project of 2009

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