Recent content by hailstorm

Wow. That looks stunning. I'd take that over a roadster any day. Can't see the nose of the car yet though.

Better Place Plug:

I've been following them quite closely. I did help them out for a while with forum moderation on their website up until recently. If anything they have actually surprised me with how quick they have moved getting several big countries and states around the world to sign up. My expectation...

The way Better Place funds infrastructure deployment varies from country to country. In Israel for example it is being funded by private investment. Denmark they are working with DONG. Australia they are working with Macquarie to raise money. California it is VantagePoint Venture Partners. I...

Bit disappointing really. The overheating was kind of expected with the way it was being driven. Loved seeing the Lotus getting thrashed in the drag race. I'd be interested to see how it would lap in the dry. I guess we get to hear how hydrogen is the future and all that now.

I don't think 2008 is quite accurate. Prototypes are likely to arrive in 2009. Limited production to start in 2010 and then mass production will happen in 2011. The car shown in the video is just a conversion. Shai Agassi has mentioned that he hopes to have 50 conversions ready this year to use...

Just to clear up any confusion about standards. Project Better Place plan on using any existing standards in market or creating new ones if they don't exist. They have hired Ziva Patir to concentrate on this as mentioned in this press release: Project Better Place Appoints Patir to Lead...

This has put Tesla back on the radar for me. I'm quite excited now to see what they have been working on for the whitestar. I'd personally love to see them work with Project Better Place. I doubt that would come true though.

Another video created by PBP. It's in response to The Davos Question, which is "What one thing do you think that countries, companies or individuals must do to make the world a better place in 2008?". I help out with moderating the PBP forums. I'd invite anyone interested to drop by and join...