2012 Electric Cars in the USA: Here’s the Lineup
There are several here that would look just plain silly to most folks. I certainly wouldn't be comfortable driving one of them anywhere near a full size pick up or SUV, in fact I would feel much safer on a good old fashioned Harley Davidson, of course if I was in Saigon or India it wouldn't be a problem at all.
If the Germans could build a fully functional Diesel/Electric Hybrid submarine 70 years ago, we can certainly build a full size 100% electric car today, and several automakers have done it. The question is, why are they taking so long to go into full fledged consumer production and many remain as concept cars or have only limited production runs? It doesn't make sense.
Auto makers where not dependent on the oil industry in 1911 when most mass transit was electric, that is until the oil industry shut 'em all down, and today the auto industry is no longer dependent on the oil industry once more.
Ford, Chevy, Nissan, BMW, Volkswagon among the better know builders all have good EV vehicles that are ready to market. Folks from Coda, Tesla, Mitsubishi, and even lesser known truck manufacturers such as Smith and Modec (just to name a few) also have viable products in production.
In spite of the fact that diesel technology has tripled horsepower for the same displacement of a 1940's diesel, hybrids are already obsolete considering the glass-mat and lithium-ion battery technology that we have today. I want a 100% electric Jeep 4x4 and I want it now. What's taking these guys so long, I thought engineers where smart?
Oh right, it's the capitolists and politicians who profit from fossil fuels that are blocking progress into the 21st century because they are so narrow minded that they would rather try to get the last drop of blood out of a turnip than to actually invest in our future. At least we had one decent EV (Nissan Leaf) and one excuse (Chevy Volt) to choose from in 2011, and with luck and fortitude some of the promises like the EV Jeep, EV Mustang and EV Rav4 will actually be available in 2012.
I've been waiting since the 1970's for you people to give me something really cool to buy and now I'm almost 50, you better hurry the fuck up!
Mitsubishi MiEV
In the market for a vehicle and thinking about buying a new electric car in 2012? Electric vehicles (EVs) are coming into their own, and 2012 is a great year to be considering one.
While Nissan and Chevrolet are the mainstream muscle making up the meat of 2011’s electric car sales, newcomers like Tesla are still surging forward, with sales of over 1500 of its revolutionary Roadster model. Strong sales of conventional luxury cars and increased consumer interest in alternative energy have given confidence to the major luxury brands to develop electric vehicles. Mercedes, Audi, BMW, Infiniti and even Rolls Royce have shown a commitment to releasing electric automobiles in 2012 and beyond.
For the rest of the population, Ford is on track for 2012 launch dates of two EVs, Mitsubishi is launching the diminutive i MiEV, Toyota pushes ahead with its EV development and the Chinese are tipped to break into the American car market with an all-electric product. Other smaller players have announced 2012 on-sale dates as well.
If you’re in the market for an electric vehicle, don’t forget to check its “MPGe.” In November of 2010 the EPA announced the MPGe — a new equivalent mileage rating based on EPA’s formula, in which 33.7 kilowatt hours of electricity is equivalent to one gallon of gasoline. Look for the new rating in reviews and on window stickers in showrooms. Please note that we define electric vehicles as ones that have a drivetrain that is only powered by its electric motor. See our 2012 Hybrid Car Lineup for vehicles with drivetrains that can be powered by a gasoline engine.
Aptera Electric Cars
The unusual airplane-like Aptera 2e has been in gestation longer than the Volt, but currently does not have a firm on-sale date. Reservations are being accepted, but company spokespersons declined to offer any further information on availability. We suspect you’ll never see this car for sale, as we’ve been reading about delays for years.Audi Electric Cars
Audi has shown a spate of concepts, all called e-Tron, featuring all-electric drive trains. The mighty R8 sports car has been converted into an all-electric concept, which is rumored for 2012 production. Audi has declined to comment on an on-sale date, but expect a price in excess of $150,000 for this gorgeous electric sports car.BMW Electric Cars
BMW has made a serious commitment to electric cars, and introduced the “i” sub-brand that will focus on EVs. The first fruit of the project is the i3 MCV (mega city vehicle) which arrives in 2013 as a 2014 model. Further down the road comes the i8 electric super sports car. Until then however, BMW is testing the waters with a 2012 lease program of the Active E.
BMW Active E
Active E – The Active E electric car represents the first step towards electric mobility for the Bavarian brand. Early press releases indicate the stubby coupe should have performance on par with a European diesel 1 series (0-60 in 9.5 seconds) and a maximum range of 100 miles. Since BMW is looking for customer feedback to better develop future EVs, the Active E can only be leased. 700 will be available in select American markets, for $499 a month with $2250 down.
BYD Electric Cars
Chinese brand BYD (Build Your Dreams) is bullish on its prospects in the United States. With over 500,000 vehicles sold in China in 2010, it’s one of China’s top brands and a leading global battery producer. BYD’s success in China comes from mainly gasoline-powered cars, but they will focus exclusively on electric power in the United States, said company president Wang Chuanfu in an interview with the Wall Street Journal in January.
BYD e6
e6 – For 2012, the e6 electric car will be introduced in limited quantities to Southern California for test-marketing purposes. The e6 features a lithium-ion-powered 200-mile-range battery in a crossover body style and an 87 mph top speed. Initial tests suggest “sluggish” acceleration and “generic” styling. However these are of pre-production prototypes and BYD has already committed to a redesign of the car before launch. Pricing has not yet been announced.
Chevrolet Electric Cars
The biggest product news from GM in years was the the 2011 Volt. In a bold attempt to leapfrog Toyota’s dominance in hybrids, Chevrolet managed to bring to market one of the most of technologically advanced automobiles ever. The press has praised the Volt with awards including 2011 North American Car of the Year, and lauded its quality feel and livability. GM is excited about production targets, and anticipates increasing production to 60,000 units for 2012. Expect news of future Volt-derived products at the January 2012 Detroit Auto Show.
Chevy Volt
Volt – The 2012 Volt electric car continues with only a few minor trim changes. With a total range of 405 miles, and a rating of 95 MPGe city / 90MPGe highway the Volt manages to evade pure EV “range anxiety.” Nevertheless, for those who drive short distances at low speeds, the Volt manages a solid 35 miles without using a drop of gasoline. Use the plug-in capabilities and you might never have to wake the engine. MSRP before tax credit is $40,280.
Commuter Cars Electric Cars
Introduced in 2006, the Tango T600 from Commuter Cars was one of the first publicly available EVs. Designed and built in Spokane, WA the ultra-narrow Tango was conceived in response to Los Angeles traffic. While its unconventional tandem-seat body suggests a vehicle more suited for a retirement community than dicing with traffic, the company reports a 0-60 in 4 seconds and a top speed in excess of 130 mph. Heady for stuff for a car no wider than a motorcycle! While unorthodox, the exclusive ownership club includes celebrities such as George Clooney.
Commuter Tango T600
Tango T100/200 – While no date has been given for these more affordable mass-produced cars, Commuter Cars is taking orders in anticipation of future demand. Stated prices are $19,000 for the T100 and $40,000 for the T200 – that is if they see the light of day.
Fisker Electric Cars
Danish born designer Henrik Fisker started his fledgling luxury brand rebodying Mercedes and BMW coupes. In a chance meeting with an electric motor manufacturing executive he re-imagined his company as a builder of gorgeous EVs and the Karma was born. The future was uncertain during the recession, but a critical government loan has kept his brand afloat – and on track for 2012 deliveries of customer cars.
Fisker Karma
Karma – The Karma electric car has been plagued with a multitude of delays, but without question it is the best-looking EV available at any price. With slinky curves draping 22” wheels, the long-wheelbase Karma strikes a pose standing still. A GM-sourced 260 hp 4-cylinder provides electric juice when the batteries are drained. With the engine off, a “stealth” mode operates the Karma in near-silence (aside from a Fisker synthesized external sound) for a range of 50 miles and up to 95 mph. “Sport” mode allows a driver to blast to 60 mph in 5.9 seconds, and up to 125 mph. Maximum total range is 300 miles, with federal estimates of the luxury sedan’s mileage at 82 MPGe. Very impressive for a car that might sell for its $95,000 starting price on looks alone.
Ford Electric Cars
Ford is entering the electric car game with 2 entrants for 2012, the Focus E and Transit Connect Electric. Ford has long relied on the hybrid tech it initially received in agreement with Toyota, but is now investing heavily into its own electric and plug-in-hybrid technology for future products. The big news for consumers is the Focus E, as the Transit Connect Electric is currently only being offered to fleet customers.
Ford Focus E
Focus E – The Focus E electric car is Ford’s very big splash into the still-small mainstream EV market. The new-for-2011 redesign of the Focus has already garnered much positive attention and is now seen as one of the most competitive compact cars available. The E swaps the economical 4-cylinder for a battery pack, single speed transmission and electric motor. Mileage hasn’t been released, but Ford claims a 100-mile maximum range for approximately $30,000. Intriguingly, Ford has standard fit the Focus E with navigation to help lead a driver to the closest available charging station.
Honda Electric Cars
Honda delivered the FCX Clarity electric/hydrogen fuel cell car in July of 2008 as part of a limited release lease program. The car uses hydrogen gas to power an electric motor and has a range of roughly 240 miles per tank of hydrogen. For 200 candidates in Southern California, Honda offered a $600/month 3-year lease. While the hydrogen infrastructure is still a long way off, manufacturers are working to make it a reality. Honda has promised that at the end of the FCX initial lease program, more fuel cell trial vehicles will be made available. Look for a statement from Honda later in the year regarding their plan for 2012.Infiniti Electric Cars
As Nissan’s luxury brand, Infiniti has long focused on V6 and V8 powered vehicles as its bread and butter. For 2013 Infiniti has announced it will base a luxury car off the Nissan Leaf platform. No other information exists aside from a designer sketch, but expect a luxurious hatchback body style with all the features one expects from Infiniti products.Mazda Electric Cars
It was announced January of 2011 that Mazda will have an electric version of its subcompact Mazda2 available for lease in Japan only by spring of 2012. Depending on the success of that venture, and the strength of electric car sales in the US during 2011, they may consider a limited lease here as well.Mercedes Benz Electric Cars
Mercedes Benz has announced a partnership with Robert Bosch to develop electric motors for a new vehicle range. While Mercedes has released experimental fuel cell and pure electrics in the past, two recent concepts look likely to be the first recipients of the new technology partnership. The redesigned compact A-Class is coming to the US, with an electrified version tipped for either late 2012 or early 2013. For exotic car buyers and fans, the SLS AMG sports car has been shown in all-electric form as the SLS AMG e-cell. Mercedes expects the powerful electric vehicle to be on sale between winter 2012 and spring 2013.Myers Motors Electric Cars
Myers Motors has been building affordable electric cars in America for several years now. Currently, their only model is the NmG but the 2-seat DUO was announced in 2009 and reservations continue to be accepted.
Myers NmG
Mini Electric Cars
Mini offered 450 hand-selected customers a lease on the Mini E in 2008, which was extended through 2010. With that trial program over, Mini has not stated any plans for near-term electric vehicle opportunities. Mini’s parent company BMW is offering the Active e 1 series for the next range of trials.Mitsubishi Electric Cars
Mitsubishi might not be a big player in the conventional car market beyond a few crossovers and compact sedans, but it made a very large splash in 2008 when it delivered the first i MiEV (Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle) to fleet customers in Japan. With 40 years of electric car experience, Mitsubishi has been preparing for an EV launch for some time. Retail sales began in April 2010 globally, and it was announced that by January of 2012 the i MiEV will be in sale in the US for $27,900 before tax credits.
Mitsubishi i MiEV
Nissan Electric Cars
The biggest electric car introduction aside from the Volt was that of Nissan’s Leaf. The all-electric mid-size hatchback went on sale in November of 2010 and is offered nationwide. It has already won awards internationally, and has been proclaimed by the EPA as the most efficient vehicle ever rated by the organization of any fuel type. Nissan has recently released several concept cars based off the Leaf’s electric drive train that suggest different directions future models will go, including the ESFlow electric sports car and the racy Leaf Nismo RC. Renault is Nissan’s European partner, and has recently revealed a range of 4 pure electric automobiles for European sale starting this year, which were developed in conjunction with Project Better Place. Expect the Twizy to be offered in select North American markets under the Nissan badge by either late 2012 or early 2013.
Nissan Leaf electric car
Leaf – Nissan’s big news for the Leaf electric car continues for 2012 unchanged. MSRP for the 2011 model starts at $32,780 before tax breaks. The EPA gives the smooth handling Leaf a 99MPGe rating, but states range is only 73 miles. Nissan stands by its claim that total range is between 80-100 miles. Production of the Leaf was affected by the earthquake in Japan, but domestic supplies remain steady.
Porsche Electric Cars
Porsche recently unveiled 3 electric test versions of its Boxster sports car, and is evaluating the technology for a future product release. Range for the prototype has been stated to be 100 miles, while performance is still 100% Porsche, with 0-60 arriving in a scant 5.4 seconds. No firm on-sale dates have been released from Stuttgart, but expect a product announcement within the next 2 years.Rolls Royce Electric Cars
The builders of the “greatest motorcars in the world” recently unveiled the 102EX (experimental) electric vehicle. While buyers of $300,000 cars aren’t concerned with fuel economy affecting their wallets, there are individuals of discerning taste who would like to join the ranks of electric car owners with a vehicle more suited to their incomes. Early road tests of the vehicle are very positive. While 2012 sales of a retail version are unlikely, expect a production electric Rolls in the near future.Saab Electric Cars
Saab is still with us, after a tumultuous saga that nearly ended with the brand’s death in 2009. The planned fleet of 70 ePower 9-3s is under construction, and will be hitting the roads in Sweden through 2012 as mobile test subjects for future electric Saabs.Scion Electric Cars
Toyota’s youth Scion brand has lagged as of late, yet the iQ EV microcar is still coming to bring the cheekiness back to showrooms. A compact city car, it can carry 3 adults (+1 child) in a vehicle footprint similar to the diminutive Smart. The iQ EV has been shown as a concept, and an introductory lease in Europe is planned for 2012. However the devastating effects of Japan’s earthquake have forced Toyota to scale back production so timing is now uncertain and there is no word on when, or if, it will come to the U.S. Update: Toyota has now confirmed the iQ EV will be coming to the U.S. in 2012.Smart Electric Cars
For 2011, Smart is offering a limited 250-unit lease of its Smart Electric Drive. With a range of 84 miles and 87 MPGe it would seem a natural extension of the Smart brand. Test drives of these early lease cars has proven less than charitable however, with testers citing tortoise-like acceleration, a poor ride and unsophisticated power metering gauges. Luckily the ED is a preamble to a 2012 release of a full production model which is promised to have a 100 mile range and a new battery pack.Tesla Electric Cars
The fledgling Silicon Valley start-up is now a legitimate auto maker, having sold 1500 Roadsters in 31 countries and opened 18 retail outlets. Founded by intrepid tech engineers, Tesla has been instrumental in the electric car revolution. Media saturation, savvy product placement and an exciting product have insured that the electric car is now entrenched in the American conscience. TeslaMotorsRoadster 2.5 – The Roadster electric car ends production in December of 2011, with the remaining models to be sold as 2012s. The $101,500 Roadster now has a range of 245 miles while providing supercar performance figures including a sprint to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds. A redesigned for 2011 interior with more comfortable seats compliments the restyled exterior and upgraded power control electronics. Get it while it’s still available!
Tesla Model S Alpha
Model S Alpha – The really big news for Tesla motors is the 2012 Model S electric sedan. The Model S is a $57,400 seven-seat sedan with a hatchback (seats 5 adults plus 2 children in the rear cargo area). Range starts at 160 miles, while a 300-mile version is available for $20,000 more. Performance is a Tesla hallmark, and a 0-60 time of 5.6 seconds and top speed of 120 mph have been revealed by the manufacturer. Reservations are now being accepted, with vehicles available for test-driving in early 2012 and production beginning in mid-2012.
Think Electric Cars
Norwegian manufacturer Think has produced electric cars in limited quantities since 2008. However financial troubles have led to uncertainty regarding future production.
Think City
City – The Think City electric car is available in North America, but an asking price of $36,495 for a fairly rudimentary vehicle (100 mile range and 70 mph top speed) makes it uncompetitive against the fully finished Leaf which has the might of Nissan behind it. Nevertheless, Think is still taking reservations for 2012 until further notice.
Toyota / Lexus Electric Cars
Toyota has offered the RAV4 EV since 1997 in limited quantities, mostly for testing purposes. While the manufacturer has shown several pure electric concepts since, they are committed to a launch of a full-production RAV4 EV in 2012. Thirty-five demonstration vehicles have been built for evaluation in 2011, and lessons learned will make it back into the production vehicle. In 2010 Toyota invested $50 Million in Tesla, to share technology and production capabilities. The RAV4 EV benefits from the partnership in the form of its lithium-ion battery pack. Update: Toyota has confirmed that a compact city iQ EV will be launched under their Scion brand and will reach U.S. markets in 2012.
Toyota RAV4 EV
RAV4 EV – Due for 2012, the 100-mile range of the Toyota RAV4 EV electric car will make it competitive with the majority of mainstream EVs coming next year. What will set it apart is the high seating position and cargo room of the compact crossover body. Price is likely to be high, but not given at this time. Performance is sprightly, with 60 coming up in 9 seconds flat and the cornering flat and smooth due to the low mounting of the battery pack.
Venturi Electric Cars
This small boutique manufacturer in Monaco has shipped an estimated 25 of its Venturi Fetish electric sports car since 2005. Built to order at $400,000, the Fetish will likely remain an unobtainable bauble for all but the wealthiest folks interested in a performance EV. However, Venturi just announced the creation of Venturi North America, based in Columbus, Ohio, and showcased three vehicles at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show.Volkswagen Electric Cars
Volkswagen has shown electric concepts, and is promising an EV of its upcoming Up! city car family in 2013. For now, the hot alternative fuel in Wolfsburg is diesel.Volvo Electric Cars
Volvo has teased the electric car faithful with its C30 Electric car, due for European release in 2012. Sadly the limited run of 250 units will go only to leasing customers. A U.S. release has not been confirmed at this time.Wheego Electric Cars
A smaller player in the electric market, Wheego has been selling limited-speed EVs for several years. Reservations are being accepted for the 2012 LiFe (formally called the Whip), and with 2011 deliveries already commenced the Wheego has gone from curiosity to market player.
Wheego LiFe
Zap Electric Cars
California-based Zap Motors has struggled through development but recently announced a new venture with Jonway Auto of China. With a production start date of September 2011, the Alias trike and A380 crossover look on track for a 2012 launch date.
Zap Alias
A380 – The A380 is a compact crossover, similar to a RAV4. Production for the 2012 A380 is supposed to commence in June of this year, but as of this writing there wasn’t an offical green light given by the manufacturer. If production does start, expect to see the 100 mile A380 sold predominantly to fleet customers.
So there you have it, the electric car lineup in the USA for 2012.
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July 19, 2011 at 11:45 am
- All of this is only so much speculation. All talk… Especially ZAP and their alias that they’ve been promising for YEARS! Even what is available today in the US is a joke. You want to sell electric cars in the US? Make sure your dealers have enough of them (demonstrators) so that we can take a test drive. I’m not buying a product, sight unseen without even trying it! Are car manufacturers so niave that they set themselves up for failure in this way! Show us the money! Let them test drive it, and they will buy it! Until then you are just wasting your time and ours!
July 27, 2011 at 7:22 am
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This Air Cooled British Production EV Superbike bike goes 130 mph.
The bike in this video is not street legal because it has no headlight or turn signals.
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EV Trucks and Mass Transit
The Smith Electric Truck and The Navistar E-Star both costs about $100,000 brand new and have a 100 mile range with a top speed of 50 mph.
A comparable used 2011 Isuzu gas or diesel powered box truck costs between $65,000 and $75,000 and gets about 15 mpg with a top speed of barely 65 mph.
Thats about 2 cents per mile for an EV truck and 40 cents per mile with the poor mileage of gasoline and the more expensive diesel fuel.
A comparable used 2011 Isuzu gas or diesel powered box truck costs between $65,000 and $75,000 and gets about 15 mpg with a top speed of barely 65 mph.
Thats about 2 cents per mile for an EV truck and 40 cents per mile with the poor mileage of gasoline and the more expensive diesel fuel.
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Ultra Quick Charging Ultracapacitor Bus
Overhead wires for electric busses have been eliminated, instead some bus stops are quick charging stations. Ultracapacitors can fully charge a vehicle this size in 5 minutes and have a 3 mile range on their own. This bus also has a back up battery with a 15 mile range.
These busses only use 40% of the electricity that overhead electric trolley busses use, 2 kwh per mile or 25 cents per mile compared to 57 cents per mile ($4 per gallon) for the typical 6 to 8 mpg diesel bus. An average diesel bus according to the U.S. EPA consumes 10,000 galons of fuel per year and emits 100 tons of carbon dioxide annually.
1,300 Charging Stations in the City of London -- In America, Wahlgreens Drugstores leads the way with a "minor" EV Charging Station Commitment
1,300 Charging Stations in the City of London
MAYORS ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGE NETWORK - SOURCE LONDON - TO GO LIVE IN SPRING 2011
- Siemens confirmed as the IT and services partner for Source London
- London pushes UK another step closer to a national network of points
- Source London will create more charge points than petrol stations in the capital
Source London, which will deliver 1,300 public charging points across London by 2013, is part of the Mayor’s plans for London to become the electric vehicle capital of Europe. The Source London network will create a single visual identity for electric driving across the capital, and allow members to charge their vehicles at any one of these public charging points for no more than an £100 annual membership fee. Currently electric vehicle drivers have to register in each separate borough they want to use charge points in. In preparation for this new network a website, www.sourcelondon.net has also been launched providing a 'one stop shop' of information on electric vehicles, including charge point locations across the city. Once Source London has been launched in Spring 2011 drivers will be able to sign up for the scheme online.
The development of Source London, has been led by Transport for London in close collaboration with the London boroughs and a wide range of private sector partners – who will play a key part in funding and providing locations for the network's charge points. Discussions are now taking place with other UK cities developing charge point networks to ensure they can be used seamlessly by electric vehicle drivers and to ensure London's work can contribute to a national network of charge points. Transport for London has offered these cities the use of the trademarked Source brand which could mean the creation of a national network under a single identity.
The Mayor has recently reaffirmed a 100 per cent discount from the congestion charge for electric drivers in the capital, as well as other low emission vehicles, which offers electric vehicle owners using the zone a potential saving of more than £2000 a year.
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, ‘Already there are more electric drivers in London than anywhere else in the UK, but we are now entering an incredibly exciting period in electric motoring. Major manufacturers are gearing up to launch more affordable, practical electric cars over the next few years, whilst the cost of traditional fuels are making petrol-free driving an increasingly attractive option. By opting for electric in greater numbers, Londoners will also help to cut pollution levels and improve the city's quality of living. ‘Through the development of Source London, we are seeking to create the fertile conditions for electric vehicles to flourish to make our city the electric driving capital of Europe.’
Transport Secretary, Philip Hammond, said: ‘We recognise that for many people the car is an essential, not a luxury, and that is why we are prioritising spending on making the UK a world leader in ultra low emission cars. Following the first round of our Plugged-in-Places scheme, cities like London are laying the groundwork for a national charge point network. ‘And thanks to our spending review settlement which secured over £400m for measures to promote the uptake of ultra-low emission vehicle technologies, more areas will soon be able to join them.’
The Mayor's transport advisor, Kulveer Ranger, attended the RAC Future Car Challenge, an event to promote the use of greener vehicles to unveil a Transport for London vehicle wrapped with the new Source London identity. He said: ‘Source London will make it far easier for people to charge electric vehicles in the capital removing one of the biggest barriers to ownership and giving a big boost to this fledgling market. With our offer to allow other cities to use the Source brand the Mayor's work on electric vehicles heralds the start of an electric revolution here and further afield.’
David Brown, Managing Director of Surface Transport, TfL said: ‘When complete, the Source London network will provide twice as many charge points than petrol stations, meaning owning an electric vehicle will be a genuine option for far more Londoners. Combined with the Government’s ongoing support for electric vehicles and increased private sector involvement, our investment in this vital technology will help to deliver the Mayor’s aspiration for London to become the electric vehicle capital of Europe.’
In recognition of the burgeoning electric vehicle market, Siemens has committed to become Source London's IT and services partner. This will include the Source London back-office operation which will oversee the network and a number of functions such as members' registration. This investment will deliver a new infrastructure for Londoners without relying wholly on investment from the public purse.
Ralph Griewing, Head of Siemens worldwide electromobility business, said: ‘Siemens is delighted to be appointed as the IT and services partner for the Pan London Scheme which will run until the end of November 2013. Siemens will be providing the IT and process know-how to develop a range of driver services including a customer interaction centre, card production and registration services. Being the IT sponsor enables us to work closely with TFL to position London in the forefront of the electromobility revolution. Siemens is active in many major electro-mobility programmes across the globe and can bring this unique know-how along with advanced IT systems to create a comprehensive, interoperable and sustainable solution which will integrate the electric vehicle into London's transport landscape.’
Quentin Willson, motoring reporter, said: 'For urban motorists who want cheaper fuel and energy choices, electric driving is an increasingly great option. Electric vehicle technology has come on leaps and bounds in recent years, making the cars now coming onto the market far more usable and desirable. Crucially, people need to feel confident in taking the electric option. Source London is an exciting step forward, which is gearing up to make electric driving far easier in the capital.'
A number of other commercial organisations are investing millions into electric vehicles with every major car manufacturer planning to release a new model in the next six to 12 months. The Mayor is working to build on this with the aspiration to have 100,000 electric vehicles on London’s streets as soon as possible. A recent report by HSBC estimates that the global electric vehicle market could be worth £440bn by 2020 with the EU being the biggest market. Work to boost this market in London could help to generate millions of pounds for the UK manufacturing industry, create new jobs and green the UK economy.
Notes to editors:
- There are a number of incentives which the Mayor provides to support for electric vehicles in London including a 100 per cent discount on the congestion charge.
- London already leads the way with almost a quarter of registered electric vehicles in the UK (approximately 17,000 pure electric or hybrid electric vehicles are registered in London out of the UK total of 71,141, this is 23.5 per cent – there are around 2100 plug-in electric vehicles).
- With many of the world’s major manufacturers intending to launch their own electric vehicles in the next six to twelve months, it is expected that this number will steadily increase. London is ideally suited to becoming an electric vehicle world leader with 90 per cent of all car trips less than 10 miles – well within the range of any electric vehicle. Across the UK less than 1per cent of all car journeys are more than 100 miles.
- 100,000 electric vehicles are estimated to replace 100,000 petrol or diesel vehicles currently in use and doing an average daily car journey in London (circa 15km). This would deliver a saving of some 100 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen and 3.8 tonnes of particulate matter which are both key air pollutants generated from road transport that have negative affects on human health.
- The RAC Brighton to London Future Car Challenge took place on Saturday 6 November. The aim of the rally is to show-case the burgeoning green technology within the motor industry. More than 60 cars were entered by a number of leading manufacturers to take part in the 60 mile challenge from Madeira Drive, Brighton to Regent Street, London.
- The Mayor has recently reaffirmed his commitment to provide the incentive of a 100 per cent discount on the congestion charge for electric vehicles as well as other low-polluting vehicles.
- In May 2009 the Mayor published his Electric Vehicle Delivery Plan (EVDP) which detailed how he would work to make London the electric vehicle capital of Europe. The London consortium led by TfL secured £9.3million in funding from the Government’s ‘Plugged in Places’ Fund in February 2010, with £5.5M confirmed for this year and a provisional award of £3.8M for the following two years. DfT will announce confirmed Plugged in Places funding for 2011/13 before the end of the year. The London Consortium led by TfL involves both public and private partners including London boroughs, major supermarkets, energy companies, car park operators, vehicle manufacturers and car hire companies.
- At present there are over 250 charging points in the capital, over half funded by TfL, with around 16729 pure electric or hybrid electric vehicles currently registered with DVLA (with approx 2100 plug-in electric vehicles) – far exceeding numbers anywhere else in the UK. A 1,300 network of charge points will be able to support tens of thousands more electric vehicles in London and will help realise the Mayor’s vision of 100,000 electric vehicles in the capital as soon as possible.
Contacts
Media enquires to:
Nike Onakoya
Press Officer, Corporate Press Desk, Transport for London
TfL Press Office, 11th Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street,
London SW1H 0TL
Tel: 020 7126 1470 Auto: 61470
E-mail: NikeOnakoya@tfl.gov.uk
i-MiEV and Mitsubishi Motors press enquiries to:
Vanessa Nalder
Manager - Press & Media Relations
Mitsubishi Motors UK, The Colt Car Company Ltd, Watermoor,
CIRENCESTER, Gloucestershire. GL7 1LF.
Mobile: 00 44 7767 317490
Office Phone: 00 44 1285 647157
E-Mail: v.nalder@mitsubishi-cars.co.uk
Website: www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk
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$26,000
TESLA MOTORS
http://www.teslamotors.com/
Tesla Model S
0-60 in 5.6 seconds
300 mile range
$50,000
0-60 in 5.6 seconds
300 mile range
$50,000
Tesla Roadster
0-60 in 3.9 seconds
245 mile range
$100,000
0-60 in 3.9 seconds
245 mile range
$100,000
CODA AUTOMOTIVE
http://www.codaautomotive.com/
Coda Sedan
Limited @ 80 mph
90-120 mile range
$37, 000
Limited @ 80 mph
90-120 mile range
$37, 000
MITSUBISHI MiEV
http://www.mitsubishicars.com/
Mitsubishi MiEV
80 mph
100 mile range
$17,000
80 mph
100 mile range
$17,000
THINK ELECTRIC CARS
http://www.thinkev.com/
Think Car
70mph
100 mile range
$20,000
70mph
100 mile range
$20,000
SMITH ELECTRIC TRUCKS
http://www.smithelectric.com/
Smith Newton
50mph
100 mile range
50mph
100 mile range
MODEC ELECTRIC TRUCKS
http://www.modeczev.com/
Modec Electric Truck
50mph
100 mile range
50mph
100 mile range
Modec Electric Truck
50mph
100 mile range
50mph
100 mile range
MORE 100% ELECTRIC CARS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE SOON.
These are a few.
PHOENIX SPORT UTILITY TRUCK
http://www.phoenixmotorcars.com/
Phoenix SUT
limited @70mph
100 mile range
limited @70mph
100 mile range
FORD FOCUS EV
http://www.plugincars.com/ford-focus-electric
Ford Focus EV
BMW MEGACITY EV
http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/bmw-commits-to-megacity-ev-by-2013-will-start-by-testing-active/
BMW Megacity EV
limited @ 90 mph
100-125 mile range
limited @ 90 mph
100-125 mile range
Mini E
95 mph
109 mile range
95 mph
109 mile range
Volkswagen Golf Blue-e-motion
84mph
60-100 mile range
84mph
60-100 mile range
Other car makers are also scrambling to produce electric vehicles of thier own.
Try surfing the web for electric motorcycles and boats as well, it's really fascinating and very good news.
Charging stations are now being incorporated into pay parking lots and garages, office parking , retail stores, hotels, shopping centers, and restaraunts from coast to coast.
Public EV (Electric Car) Charging Stations Will Be Installed Everywhere You Need One
Want a charging station near you?
At the grocery store? At your work? At your school? Let us know! sales@coulombtech.com or http://www.coulombtech.com/contactus.php
EV Charging Stations In The Workplace
Could Double How Far You Can Commute
by Pete Whipple on Monday, December 6, 2010 at 1:34am
Charge your car while you work or shop.
CHARGEPOINT partnered with CARCHARGING GROUP and CHARGE NORTHWEST are in the process of installing
EV Charging Stations in parking garages, parking lots, hotels, restaraunts and retailers nationwide at this very moment. They are installing EV Chargers in over 1,500 facilities in 21 states. So that drivers have a choice, chargers will be installed in combinations, a fast charger which charges a battery to 80% in about 30 minutes, and a standard "Level2" charger which tops the battery 100% in 6-10 hours, depending on battery size.
Level2 Charger
6-10 hours
Full Charge
6-10 hours
Full Charge
The cost for charging your car will be low or even free. Merchants are likely to offer free charging, so that they are more appealing to customers than their competitors. Cracker Barrel wich has nearly 600 restaraunts in 41 states is installing 24 charging stations in their Tennessee restaraunts. Just think of the convienence when they have just one or 2 chargers at each of their 597 restaraunts. Once Walmart and a few others install a couple chargers at each of their facilities you could literally drive a pure electric (non-hybrid) car through all 48 states.
Quick Charger
30 minutes
80% charge
30 minutes
80% charge
There are Smart Phone Apps for finding EV Charging Stations. Station locations are also already available on Google Maps along with all the other hotel, restaraunt and travel information that Google already provides.
CHARGEPOINT NETWORK
http://www.coulombtech.com/
CHARGE NORTHWEST
http://www.chargenw.com/chargepoint_network.html
CAR CHARGING GROUP
http://www.carcharging.com/
GREEN AUTOBLOG.COM: More than 1M EV chargers coming to U.S. by 2015. by Eric Loveday
http://green.autoblog.com/2010/08/31/study-more-than-1m-ev-chargers-coming-to-u-s-by-2015/
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Electric Vehicle Chargers Planned for Manhattan Parking Lots. By JIM MOTAVALLI
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/26/e-v-chargers-planned-for-manhattan-parking-lots/
EDMUNDS.COM GREEN CAR ADVISOR: Cracker Barrel to Install EV Chargers in 24 Tennessee Restaurants.
http://blogs.edmunds.com/greencaradvisor/2010/12/infrastructure-cracker-barrel-to-install-ev-chargers-in-24-tennessee-restaurants.html
PEP STATIONS are manufacturers and installers of EV charging stations.
http://www.pepstations.
Electric Cars On The Road and Road Ready
2 cents a mile for an EV compared to 12 cents a mile for gas at August 2011 prices under $3 per gallon for regular gas. For the average driver it would cost about $60 per month for an EV compared to $360 per month for gasoline. Todays electricity cost is equivelent to 75 cents per gallon.
Charge at home without ant special equipment (standard 110V outlet) or 4 times as fast with a 220-240 Volt charging station. (about 20 hours with 110V and about 5 hours with 220-240V) Commercial charging stations in cities, restaraunts, and shopping malls are fast charging in 30 minutes to an hour. Charging your car at home draws about the same amount of power as your plasma TV.
Then typical electric car has an 80 to 120 mile range, enough for the average daily driver. Public Quick Charging Stations are already installed with many more to folllow in virtually every U.S. State except the vast wide open and rural area's of the mid-west. Nearly all EV vehicles have GPS and Smart Phone utilities on board to find charging stations anywhere in the world.
The extra purchase cost of an electric car in the U.S. is offset by a $7,500 purchase credit.
2012 Nissan Leaf
Zero to 60 mph in 10 seconds
The solar panel built into the spoiler provides power for the GPS and stereo seperately.
You can pre-heat and pre cool the passenger cabin remotely with your smart phone
while the car is plugged in.
$28,000 after EV Rebate
IRELAND Four Renault Choices Available 2012
10% of all cars on the road in Ireland will be EV's by 2020
2012 Ford Focus EV
Identical to the gasoline Ford Focus
2012 Mitsubishi iMiEV
The most basic EV available today
$20,000 after EV Rebate
2012 EV Toyota Rav 4 Due out this year
Toyota has made a limited number of EV Rav 4's available to the public for the past 10 years
Tesla Model S - All the bells and whistles of a luxury car
Zero to 60 mph in 5 seconds
$49,900 (after EV rebate) with the 160 mile range battery pack
230 and 300 mile range battery options are available
CONCEPT CARS
3 choices from Crysler, a Dodge Sportscar,
a Van, and a 4 door Jeep Wrangler.
The Dodge sportscar is 100% EV that goes zero to 60mph in less than 5 seconds with a 150 mile range.
The Jeep and the van will go 40 miles on electricity alone. The onboard gasoline generator and ten gallons of gas goes an additional 400 miles without stopping.
Charge at home without ant special equipment (standard 110V outlet) or 4 times as fast with a 220-240 Volt charging station. (about 20 hours with 110V and about 5 hours with 220-240V) Commercial charging stations in cities, restaraunts, and shopping malls are fast charging in 30 minutes to an hour. Charging your car at home draws about the same amount of power as your plasma TV.
Then typical electric car has an 80 to 120 mile range, enough for the average daily driver. Public Quick Charging Stations are already installed with many more to folllow in virtually every U.S. State except the vast wide open and rural area's of the mid-west. Nearly all EV vehicles have GPS and Smart Phone utilities on board to find charging stations anywhere in the world.
The extra purchase cost of an electric car in the U.S. is offset by a $7,500 purchase credit.
2012 Nissan Leaf
Zero to 60 mph in 10 seconds
The solar panel built into the spoiler provides power for the GPS and stereo seperately.
You can pre-heat and pre cool the passenger cabin remotely with your smart phone
while the car is plugged in.
$28,000 after EV Rebate
IRELAND Four Renault Choices Available 2012
10% of all cars on the road in Ireland will be EV's by 2020
2012 Ford Focus EV
Identical to the gasoline Ford Focus
2012 Mitsubishi iMiEV
The most basic EV available today
$20,000 after EV Rebate
2012 EV Toyota Rav 4 Due out this year
Toyota has made a limited number of EV Rav 4's available to the public for the past 10 years
Tesla Model S - All the bells and whistles of a luxury car
Zero to 60 mph in 5 seconds
$49,900 (after EV rebate) with the 160 mile range battery pack
230 and 300 mile range battery options are available
CONCEPT CARS
3 choices from Crysler, a Dodge Sportscar,
a Van, and a 4 door Jeep Wrangler.
The Dodge sportscar is 100% EV that goes zero to 60mph in less than 5 seconds with a 150 mile range.
The Jeep and the van will go 40 miles on electricity alone. The onboard gasoline generator and ten gallons of gas goes an additional 400 miles without stopping.
Toyota Rav4 Electric Vehicle - Available 2013 ?
The average car on the road right now is about 11 years old, that translates to 120,00 or more miles for most people. True that a well cared for car should last much longer than that, but if you are in the market for a new car and are lucky enough to be able to afford considering one,
please consider an electric car.
Driving an electric car and never ever buying gasoline again is an Occupy Tactic that reduces your own fossil fuel consumption to the percentage that your local utility uses to generate electricity.
Naturally pressuring your local utility to replace it's fossil fuel sources
with renewables is another tactic.
Reducing you own fossil fuel footprint is a tactic that will make it easier to withdraw our troops from other countries and prevent environmental damage here at home by reducing the demand for drilling and natural gas fracking in the U.S. and Canada.
Another upside to boycotting fossil fuels with your own personal choices is that it reduces the strangle hold that current politicians have on our economy and reduces their power in government because the profits they enjoy with fossil fuel partnerships are less lucrative.
Many people boycott the fossil fuel industry and live green by riding bicycles and using public transportation. Electric Cars will make driving cool again.
This is sorta related, I was just thinking that Subaru has replaced Volkswagon as the Vehicle of choice of the Granola Generation. Subara exploits this in all their TV adds with their all wheel drive models taking people into the heart of nature to camp, hike, mountain bike and ski, so why is it that Subaru has never marketed an EV, in fact they don't even have an EV Concept Car?
Electric Car Quick Charger
SPECIAL EDITION - A GLOBAL GREEN ENERGY ECONOMY
We have the right to a fair energy policy.
This includes clean land, clean air, clean water,
and clean food.
The worlds metals and rare earth's needed for the future with or without a green energy economy but necessary for green energy developement such as copper steel, lithium, silica needs to be developed and the worlds coal mines need to be shut down, and oil reserves must be revalued as manufacturing ingredients and not for fuel with the exceptoion of aircraft, trains, and ships.
All mines, oil, and gas fields also become wind and solar farms creating energy production centers with green energy intigrated into the land use during production of the fossil fuels and as part of the land restoration and reclamation at the expiration of the mine or well.
Lets see if everyone can meet everyone else half way and achieve a global goal of 50% green energy worldwide as quickly and efficiently as possible. Each country could achieve energy independence with a multi tier plan.
1. Domestic oil production tier one: Domestic supply for planes, trains, heavy trucks and ships. Tier two: manufacturing. Result: Oil will last much longer than 100 years, much less is burned and manufactured products are partially recyclable going forward.
2. Green energy production tier one: Replace 50% of all fossil fuels burned with green energy. Create energy centers where green power is incorporated on mining and drilling property to optimize land use while the mines and wells are in production and as part of the mine/well land reclamation requirements after the mine/well is retired. (a retired oil rig could become a wind turbine.) Tier two: Superconducting grid installations utilizing wind and solar along highways and all existing buildings. Tier three: Electric cars, trucks, trains and busses.
3. Global fair trade of energy with the goal of meeting everyone else half way and achieving global 50% reduction of fossil fuel use for energy. Tier one: Establish a new global economy based on the fair trade of copper and other raw materials required for each countries own energy independence. Tier two: re-employ coal miners in other types of mines. Tier three: If a country has little or no fossil fuel reserves for commercial transportation endependence then they could import enough oil to do so.
The U.S. and China should be working togeher to build a new Global Green Energy Economy.
Party affiliation has become
an illlusion of choice.
WE ARE ALL THE 99%
If at first you don't succeed, try again.
The Middle East has the right
of fair trade of it's natural resources.
of fair trade of it's natural resources.
Here is a short list of resources by country of some of the countries in global news today
and some comments (in italics) from the editor to help explain global fair energy trade.
Rich in a variety of mineral resources, the United States was a world leader in the production of many important mineral commodities, such as aluminum, cement, copper, pig iron, lead, molybdenum, phosphates, potash, salt, sulfur, uranium, and zinc. The leading mineral-producing states were Arizona (copper, sand and gravel, portland cement, molybdenum); California (portland cement, sand and gravel, gold, boron); Michigan (iron ore, portland cement, sand and gravel, magnesium compounds); Georgia (clays, crushed and broken stone, portland and masonry cement, sand and gravel); Florida (phosphate rock, crushed and broken stone, portland cement, sand and gravel); Utah (copper, gold, magnesium metal, sand and gravel); Texas (portland cement, crushed and broken stone, magnesium metal, sand and gravel); and Minnesota (iron ore, construction and industrial sand and gravel, crushed and broken stone). Oklahoma and New Mexico were important for petroleum and natural gas, and Kentucky, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, for coal. Iron ore supported the nation's most basic nonagricultural industry, iron and steel manufacture; the major domestic sources were in the Lake Superior area, with Minnesota and Michigan leading all other states in iron ore yields. The U.S. could use thier oil and gas domestically first before exporting and export minerals to balance the gap in GDP while working to a 50% green energy goal)
Read more: Mining - United States - area http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Americas/United-States-MINING.html#ixzz1m10N1SCw
China produced more than 70% of the world's tungsten, was the largest producer and exporter of rare earths, the largest producer of cement, tin and, steel, and a world leader in the production of antimony. Intensive geologic exploration has yielded greatly expanded mineral reserves. This increase in known subsurface resources was reflected in production rises for China's most important mineral products—coal, petroleum, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, tungsten, mercury, antimony, tin, molybdenum, barite, fluorspar, magnesite, and rare earths. In 2000, China produced a total of 7.51 million tons of 10 nonferrous metals, 14.6% more than in 1999; production in all 10 metals increased. The production of iron and steel was China's leading industry in 2002, coal production ranked second, and petroleum, cement, and chemical fertilizers were among the top eight. Mineral fuels ranked fifth among export commodities. GDP grew by 8% in 2000 and 7.1% in 1999, due mainly to a strong turnaround of exports. China could use thier oil and gas domestically first before exporting and export minerals to balance the gap in GDP while working to a 50% green energy goal. Replacing coal mines with other energy sources would be the top priority)
Read more: Mining - China - tax, import, export, average, tariff, annual, policy, sector http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/China-MINING.html#ixzz1m10qODQ4
With bountiful and diverse minerals, Russia, the world's largest country in land area, occupying 75% of the former Soviet Union, had a significant percentage of the world's mineral resources and produced 14% of the world's total mineral extraction. Mining was the country's leading industry in 2002, and Russia was the largest producer of palladium and nickel (20% of world output), and ranked second in the production of aluminum and platinum-group metals (PGMs), third in potash, sixth in gold, and seventh in mine copper. Russia also produced a large percentage of the CIS's bauxite, coal, cobalt, diamond, lead, mica, natural gas, oil, tin, zinc, and many other metals, industrial minerals, and mineral fuels. Enterprises considered part of the mineral and raw-material complex contributed 70% of the budget revenues derived from exports; petroleum, petroleum products, and natural gas were Russia's leading export commodities in 2002; metals and chemicals also were leading export commodities. Russia could use thier oil and gas domestically first before exporting and export minerals to balance the gap in GDP while working to a 50% green energy goal) read more: Mining - Russia - export, problem, product, area, system, sector http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Europe/Russia-MINING.html#ixzz1m12XI759
Bosnia Herzegovina's top seven industries in 2002 were, in order, steel, coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, manganese, and bauxite. (Oil could be imported, coal mine retired and other mines improved, green metals exported).
Read more: Mining - Bosnia and Herzegovina http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Europe/Bosnia-and-Herzegovina-MINING.html#ixzz1m15T0G5E
Romania mined iron ore (290,000 tons in 2000; 860,000 in 1996), as well as alumina, bauxite, bismuth, copper, gold, manganese, molybdenum, silver, and uranium. Among industrial minerals, Romania produced antimony, barite, bentonite, diatomite (9,712 tons; 56,906 in 1996), feldspar, fluorspar, graphite, gypsum (229,000 tons; 79,000 in 1997), kaolin, lime (1.48 million tons), limestone, nitrogen (content of ammonia, 700,000 tons; 1.5 million tons), pyrites, salt, sand and gravel, caustic soda, soda ash, sulfur, and talc—from 60 deposits throughout the country. (Exports provided imports needed to achieve a 50% energy balance would be of equal value.)
Read more: Mining - Romania - export http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Europe/Romania-MINING.html#ixzz1m186Hazz
Major iron and copper deposits were found in Kerman Province, Iran. Global fair trade and developement of it's mines and vast oil fields could be intermingled with wind and solar to create an energy center which balances revenue and output as oil and gas production is reduced to achieve global green energy efficiency and reduction of fossil fuels burned globally by 50%
Read more: Mining - Iran - export, sector http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/Iran-MINING.html#ixzz1m1GcLduh
Afghanistan has valuable deposits of barite, beryl, chrome, coal, copper, iron, lapis lazuli, lead, mica, natural gas, petroleum, salt, silver, sulfur, and zinc. Reserves of high-grade iron ore, discovered years ago at the Hajigak hills in Bamyan Province, are estimated to total 2 billion tons.
On average, some 114,000 tons of coal were mined each year during 1978–84. It is estimated that the country has 73 million tons of coal reserves, most of which is located in the region between Herat and Badashkan in the northern part of the country. Production in 2000 amounted to 200,000 tons. In 2000, Afghanistan produced 13,000 tons of salt, 3,000 tons of gypsum, 5,000 tons of copper, and 120,000 tons of cement. Deposits of lapis lazuli in Badakhshan are mined in small quantities. Like other aspects of Afghanistan's economy, exploitation of natural resources has been disrupted by war. As well, the remote and rugged terrain, and an inadequate transportation network usually have made mining these resources difficult. If all counries with coal like AfghanistanChina, and the U.S. did not mine it's coal then the value of all it's green energy metals in trade goes up. (Investing in wind and solar centers and using natural gas only domestically until tier one of fossil fuels use is met and a 50% green energy supply is met.)
Read more: Mining - Afghanistan - located, average http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/Afghanistan-MINING.html#ixzz1m1QPpUd6
Saudi Arabia production of ore concentrate and bullion (metal content) in 2000 included copper, 900 tons, up from 821 in 1999; gold, 3,800 kg, down from 7,530 in 1996; and silver, 9,300 kg, down from 17,200 in 1997. In 2000, the country also produced lead and zinc. Saudi Arabia could use thier oil and gas domestically first before exporting and export minerals to balance the gap in GDP while working to a 50% green energy goal)
Read more: Mining - Sa'udi Arabia - located, export, policy, sector http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/Sa-udi-Arabia-MINING.html#ixzz1m11p63Tr
In Iraq geological surveys have indicated usable deposits of iron ore, copper, gypsum, bitumen, dolomite, and marble; these resources have remained largely unexploited, because of inadequate transport facilities and lack of coal for processing the ores. (Developing mines while reducing oil production increases the oil value by making it last longer)
Read more: Mining - Iraq - export http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/Iraq-MINING.html#ixzz1m2Iamqbp
The nonfuel sector of the Libyan mining industry was negligible. Petroleum was Libya's leading industry in 2002—Libya was the second-largest crude oil producer in Africa, after Nigeria—cement production ranked fifth, and the hydrocarbon sector accounted for 98% of foreign exchange revenues. Estimated production in 2000 included 270,000 tons of lime, 175,000 tons of gypsum, and 13,000 tons of sulfur (byproduct of petroleum and natural gas). Also produced were hydraulic cement, clay, calcined dolomite, limestone, nitrogen, salt, crude construction stone, and possibly natron (soda ash). Libya had large reserves of iron ore in the Fezzan. The Wadi ash-Shatti iron ore deposit, near Brach, was estimated to contain 1,600 million tons of oolitic hematite, limonite, chamosite, and siderite with a grade range of 30%–48% iron. There were also deposits of magnesium salts (7.5 million tons) and potassium salts (1.6 million tons) in Maradah, south of the Port Brega oil terminal; potash in the Sirte Desert; and magnetite, phosphate rock, and sulfur. (Libya has the right as all countries have the right of fair trade of it's natural reources in exchange for the natural resources it lacks to achieve energy independence and a global 50% reduction in fosssil fuel use replaced with a green energy source.)
Read more: Mining - Libya - sector http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Africa/Libya-MINING.html#ixzz1m2KonC00
North Korea Minerals and metallurgical products were North Korea's top two export commodities in 2002, and chemicals manufacturing, mining, and metallurgy ranked fourth, fifth, and sixth, respectively, among the country's top industries. The leading minerals were coal, iron ore, magnesite, graphite, copper, zinc, lead, and precious metals. The mining and construction sectors grew by 5.8% and 13.6%, respectively, and GDP grew by 1.3% in 2000 and 6.2% in 1999. Gross weight of marketable iron ore and concentrate produced in 2000 was 700,000 tons, down from 1 million tons in 1997. High-grade iron ore deposits lay off the coast of Unryl county, South Hwanghae Province. Outputs of other minerals included crude magnesite, 1.0 million tons, down from 1.5 million tons in 1998; graphite, 30,000 tons, down from 40,000 in 1997; mine copper (metal content), 14,000 tons; zinc, 190,000 tons; lead, 70,000 tons; gold (metal content), 5,000 kg; silver, 40 tons, down from 50 in 1997; sulfur, 240,000 tons; phosphate rock, 350,000 tons, down from 520,000 in 1997; and tungsten, 700 tons, down from 900 in 1997. North Korea also produced barite, hydraulic cement, fluorspar, nitrogen, salt, and pyrophyllite soapstone, and presumably produced varieties of stone, and sand and gravel. As North Korea began emerging from its isolation, mineral trade with the Republic of Korea increased, with the DPRK exporting coal, gold, steel, and zinc to the south. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, North Korea has faced shortages of raw materials, in addition to shortages of fuel, food, and electricity. Molopo Australia NL had four gold projects in North Korea—Big Boy, Changjin, Danchon, and Hambung—and successfully processed 625 g of gold from a gravity separation plant in Changjin. (China will need coal even as it retires coal plants and replaces them with other sources, North Korea could supply it, North Korea's minerals would be worth alot in exchange for tier one oil and e green energy infrastructure.)
Read more: Mining - Korea, Democratic People's Republic of (DPRK) - export http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/Korea-Democratic-People-s-Republic-of-DPRK-MINING.html#ixzz1m2O1aAg9
South Korea The Republic of Korea did not have significant natural resources, and its limited supplies of iron ore, coal, copper, lead, and zinc had to be supplemented by imports. In 2000, 188,000 tons of iron ore and concentrate (metal content) was produced, down from 272,000 in 1998. The output met 1% of the country's demands for its crude steel industry (which ranked sixth in the world) and its pig iron industry (which ranked eighth). Output of zinc was 11,474 tons (the Korea Zinc Group became one of the largest primary zinc producers in the world); lead output was 2,724 tons, down from 5,131 in 1996. No mine copper was produced in 1997, 1999, and 2000. The ROK also produced the metals bismuth, cadmium, gold, nickel, and silver. (South Korea could import green energy metals from North Korea)
Read more: Mining - Korea, Republic of (ROK) - export http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/Korea-Republic-of-ROK-MINING.html#ixzz1m2Pg1Frf
Pakistan could export oil and import metals and green energy systems. Since Pakistan has no raw materials towards a green energy goal within it's borders, the worth of Pakistans oil is equal to the cost of a country wide 50% green energy goal. A country with vasts amounts of copper, as nearby as possible would trade for oil. The value of the trading companies exports is determined by it's own import needs to also achieve a 50% green energy goal.
Syria could export oil and glass sand and import coppper and green energy systems.
Israel could export diamonds and glass sand, import copper, and green energy systems.
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The Long Emergency: Surviving the End of Oil, Climate Change, and Other Converging Catastrophes of the Twenty-First Century by James Howard Kunstler - tells us just what to expect after we pass the point of global peak oil production and the honeymoon of affordable energy is over, preparing us for economic, political, and social changes of an unimaginable scale. Riveting and authoritative, The Long Emergency is a devastating indictment that brings new urgency and accessibility to the critical issues that will shape our future, and that we can no longer afford to ignore.Solar Electricity Handbook - 2011 Edition: A Simple Practical Guide to Solar Energy - Designing and Installing Photovoltaic Solar Electric Systems by Michael Boxwell - is a simple, practical guide to using electric solar panels and designing and installing photovoltaic PV systems. The 2011 edition has been extensively revised, with new chapters, new information on grid-tie systems and financial incentive schemes, new diagrams and more example projects.
The book explains how solar panels work and how they can be used. It explains the advantages of solar energy and the drawbacks that you need to take into account when designing a solar power system. As well as explaining the underlying principles, it provides a step-by-step guide so that you can successfully design and install a photovoltaic solar system from scratch.
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Wind Power: Renewable Energy for Home, Farm, and Business by Paul Gipe - Wind Power guides us through the emergent, sometimes daunting discourse on wind technology, giving frank explanations of how to use wind technology wisely and sound advice on how to avoid common mistakes. With chapters on output and economics, Wind Power discloses how much you can expect from each method of wind technology, both in terms of energy and financial savings. The book’s updated models, graphics, and weighty appendixes make it an invaluable reference for everyone interested in the emerging trend of wind power and renewable energy.
The Winter Harvest Handbook: Year Round Vegetable Production Using Deep Organic Techniques and Unheated Greenhouses by Eliot Coleman - A passionate advocate for the revival of small-scale sustainable farming, Coleman provides a practical model for supplying fresh, locally grown produce during the winter season, even in climates where conventional wisdom says it "just can't be done." Building on the techniques that hundreds of thousands of farmers and gardeners adopted from The New Organic Grower and Four-Season Harvest, this new book focuses on growing produce of unparalleled freshness and quality in customized unheated or, in some cases, minimally heated, movable plastic greenhouses.
The Organic Farming Manual: A Comprehensive Guide to Starting and Running a Certified Organic Farm by Ann Larkin Hansen - is a comprehensive guide to growing, certifying, and marketing organic produce, grains, meat, and dairy. Beginning farmers committed to launching an organic operation and experienced farmers hoping to transition from traditional farming techniques will find all the information they need. The organic certification process is lengthy and demanding, but author Ann Larkin Hansen clarifies every USDA requirement and offers complete advice on selecting equipment, tending the land, caring for animals, and marketing farm products.
Small-Scale Grain Raising: An Organic Guide to Growing, Processing, and Using Nutritious Whole Grains, for Home Gardeners and Local Farmers by Gene Logsdon - offers an entirely new generation of readers the best introduction to a wide range of both common and lesser-known specialty grains and related field crops, from corn, wheat, and rye to buckwheat, millet, rice, spelt, flax, and even beans and sunflowers. In this book, Gene Logsdon proves that anyone who has access to a large garden or small farm can (and should) think outside the agribusiness box and learn to grow healthy whole grains or beans--the base of our culinary food pyramid--alongside their fruits and vegetables.
All New Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew - Square foot gardening - it's an ingenious planting method based on using square foot blocks of garden space instead of rows. Gardeners build up, not down, so there's no digging and no tilling after the first year. And the method requires less thinning, less weeding, and less watering. When he created the "square foot gardening" method, Mel Bartholomew, a retired engineer and efficiency expert, found the solution to the frustrations of most gardeners.
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