Tag Archives: EV

Adding an EV cut the payback point of our solar panel investment in half

Posted on March 15, 2015 by groundswellbasscoast

Here’s a story from USA with 2011 prices for solar PV,  big bucks but…”That works out to $2,400 a year in gasoline savings and when added to the $2,500 in electricity bills we’re no longer paying each year, you get … Continue reading →

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Malcolm Turnbull raves about Tesla test drive, hails energy revolution

Posted on February 2, 2015 by groundswellbasscoast

While Malcolm was AWOL from Press Club…..“Batteries have the potential to revolutionise the energy market, reducing peaking power requirements, optimising grid utilisation of renewables and in some cases enabling consumers to go off the grid altogether. The excitement of technology in … Continue reading →

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100,000 electric Tuk-tuks for Phillipines

Posted on December 16, 2014 by groundswellbasscoast

Title says it all. Just imagine how much we could save by swapping so many second cars for something like this, when 50% of our journeys are less than 5km and 70% less than 7km? But will it succeed in Australia … Continue reading →

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New EV garbage truck to empty wheelie bins in congested streets

Posted on December 7, 2014 by groundswellbasscoast

  Especially in small streets which get busy with visitors, collecting garbage from overflowing wheel bins has always been a problem. Here’s a solution that’s worth a serious look, clean and pedestrian friendly, compact for spaces where big, dirty diesel … Continue reading →

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Take 3 – Contemplating options for energy future

Posted on October 31, 2014 by groundswellbasscoast

Fresh in from RenewEconomy, latest news from Tesla, premium USA manufacturer of long range EV’s, with 60kWh onboard, to be released in Australia shortly. Also world plans for when you’re mobile, starting with USA and China, for Supercharger stations, solar … Continue reading →

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Take 2 – Contemplating options for energy future

Posted on October 31, 2014 by groundswellbasscoast

Much excitement about energy future revolves around batteries, to store excess PV solar power, now that low Feed in Tariffs make export to grid a rip-off. Recent news is that such a battery system, complete, installed, is still priced at USD700 perkWh or … Continue reading →

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Electric Vehicle Sales Near 9,000 For June 2013 USA— One Of Their Best Months Ever

Posted on July 31, 2013 by groundswellbasscoast

Sales of electric-battery-only vehicles beat hybrid cars in  first half of 2013. Green Car Report’s figures, 9,839 Nissan Leafs, 882 Mitsubishi i-MiEVs, approximately 9,400 Tesla Model S cars, and 1,700 or so others nosed past total of 18,335 plug-in hybrids and Chevrolet Volt … Continue reading →

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Why consumers say electric cars and green energy go together

Posted on July 18, 2013 by groundswellbasscoast

It’s a natural fit to invest in rooftop PV to charge car batteries, reducing running cost to zero. >readmore> CleanTechnica

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Smart car EV battery electric $12.5k!!

Posted on July 4, 2013 by groundswellbasscoast

Here’s some serious progress about how success of Electric Vehicles is helped in USA. >readmore> CleanTechnica

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Smart’s Battery Leasing Scheme Proves Popular

Posted on June 28, 2013 by groundswellbasscoast

Reduces purchase price by $5k, so, less Federal Rebate, new Smart for $12,500!! >readmore> gas2.org

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