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These are similar misteaks I've found over the years, all naturally occurring. They're sometimes called homophones. roll model tough road to hoe throws of rejection in a humorous vane your the judge to mind-numbing timed laps photography dire straights big waist of money separate the wheat...

For those who don’t care to watch the video above, here’s a brief introduction. Hurricanes are threshold events. They don’t happen without high enough sea surface temperatures. They have a self-limiting feature in that they churn up colder water below the surface, reducing their power. With...

These two videos revolve around Art Rosenfeld, who has had two important careers: as a prominent nuclear physicist and as an extremely successful conservationist. A Berkeley symposium in his honor featured this episode with Joe Romm, a famous climate scientist and plug-in vehicle proponent...

If you give people some working software, you only solve their problem. But if you teach them to write their own software, you give them a lifetime of problems.

I couldn’t help noticing, in the video with Craig Venter, Chairman Musk announcing that Einstein said that the most powerful force in the universe is compound interest. A few years ago a not very bright guy made that absurd claim on Martin’s old blog. I found an article by a physicist who...

Plus another $24 million in compensation in 2009. Originally posted by TEG: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/cgrp/research/documents/CGRP15-Tesla.pdf

Bearman, In answer to your question, FORA.tv - Martin Eberhard: Learn by Doing , a video from last May, is the latest information I have on Martin. He mentioned the following: He spent a year at a venture capital firm as an entrepreneur in residence. As noted elsewhere on this thread...

I was just responding to Raymond about why Mr. Musk might inspire the phrase “the devil himself”. I didn’t mean to imply that TEG or I felt that way too. Unfortunately, it’s very difficult to find out for sure what happened, in the absence of EV investigative journalism and in the enforced...

Here’s a brief sketch of TM history: BEN OLIVER: Tesla Roadster: the battery-powered supercar that's electrifying the world | Mail Online . Martin found investors for his other two successful startups, and several for TM, so it’s not difficult to imagine him finding enough to succeed...

Good discussion. As usual I agree with Doug and TEG, but maybe have a little to add. I think David made a good choice for his needs. The “hybrid garage” approach appeals more to me. I like the idea of an affordable, highway capable, pure EV commuter. It wouldn’t be too expensive for...

dpeilow, Great find! I’ve never seen that one. Here are two EV-1 links similar to the no longer active ones above. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJdirJL914A&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peYJO7-Q3bA&feature=related I miss Martin’s blog, which was erased as part of...

From three posts above: Toyota RAV4 EV - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia “In July 2009, Cobasys NiMH division (Chevron-Texaco), was sold to a Bosch and Sanyo consortium, but still retained the patent rights and collect royalties on the batteries.” It would be fun to know if the...

I had to look up Research In Motion on Wiki to catch the drift on that one. Following Chris’ lead, I Googled “narcissistic personality disorder” and came up with this link: how to be a creative genius (or just look like one) | Justine Musk . “…sometimes known as pathological lying.”...

TEG, great links! I logged in to offer the Stanford Business School link, but it was already here. It looks like the Chairman had a very nice payday in 2009. While I’m here, here’s a different link: Confinity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia It looks like he’s just as much the...

In a recent episode of Transport Evolved one of the participants was trying to remember a situation that involved EV batteries, patents, and an oil company. None of the three very prominent people in EV news could think of what it might be. Here are two Wiki articles (more are on the Doug...

Thanks, TEG. Just a couple of Wiki articles with more information about the NiMH battery patent issue that Doug was so concerned about. Patent encumbrance of large automotive NiMH batteries - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Toyota RAV4 EV - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia An excerpt...

Here’s a newspaper article about Doug: - News - The Orange County Register . I’m a big fan of Doug’s efforts. He shot several EV-related videos himself, including ones about GM buying a controlling interest in Ovonics, which developed key patents for NIMH batteries, and then selling it to...

TEG, I saw the blue Insight several years ago in a small parking lot gathering of about a dozen homebuilt EV conversions. It had the hood open, but nobody was around. The car was beautifully constructed. I peered down inside and was astonished to see the signage on the transaxle which...

Wayland's update: Waylands Words | Stories shared by John Wayland (aka Plasma Boy)

Evchels and TEG, your posts #502 and #503 are great stuff! I’m a longtime fan of you both. Chelsea’s sudden interest in this site is elevating the discussion, and maybe even adding a touch of humility to the lectures of the two less-than-fully-informed guys who dominate most discussions...

TEG, here’s a quote from Chelsea on Transport Evolved: “…the bottom line is, the people who are looking at plug-in hybrids generally are not going to buy electric cars.” “Usually, if someone’s really only gonna get a plug-in hybrid, it’s because, whether right or wrong or otherwise, they...

Prius owners are among the most intelligent and successful people I know, and the least concerned about their automotive image. That particular attempt at explanation of the phenomenal success of the Prius seems a bit, well, smug.

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My wild guess is “crop circle”: Crop circle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

TEG is absolutely right. Don’t try these unconventional searches at home. I’ve learned from plenty of bitter experience some ways to protect myself. Finding this particular video was very pleasing, and to me well worth the risk. It was good to finally hear from Martin again, learn that he...

TEG, According to the context I’d have to say the video is from the May 2011 San Mateo event. Martin mentions seeing a couple of Volts in the parking lot, etc. I consider you the master of finding good EV stuff on the web, for which I’m very grateful, so I feel a little foolish offering...

FORA.tv - Martin Eberhard: Learn by Doing

Tom Saxton is still one of my heroes, even if he did have a few moments of brain fade. The bright guy in this one is Smorgasbord, because he figured out a clever way to approximate regen efficiency, using approximate symmetries to reduce inaccuracy. I was just trying to help with the...

smorgasbord, I'm guessing that the miles driven up the hill shouldn't be used in the regen efficiency calculation. One way to think of ideal miles is as energy units. So, at the top of the hill you have 7.7 energy units in the bank (11 – 3.3) from gaining altitude. Going down the hill...

Electric power = voltage times current. Miniaturization reduces tolerable voltage. Electrical engineer Martin very skeptical. Other problems: Electric double-layer capacitor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia .

Here’s a possible reason someone might want to avoid regen in a high performance car with a strong rear weight bias, or at least be able to switch it off: Lift-off oversteer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I wouldn’t bother anyone with this, but it’s safety-related. Off-throttle engine...

I feel the same about hydrogen fuel cells, and the obscenely large foreign and domestic government subsidies they've received. Dr. Joe Romm talks about the five miracles necessary for an affordable, practical HFC car. But maybe not all that money was completely wasted, because the Clarity...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Fit_EV#Electric_version Will the 90 mph Fit EV or the two ton Tesla be first to market? Will the 90 mph Fit EV or the two ton Tesla be the leader in sales? Someday! Someday! Someday!

Tom Saxton is the car club guy I most admire and respect!

Thanks for the link to the XL1 drive test! I would like very much to discuss that type of vehicle, but it would have to be in a troll-free environment.

Nik, Could you have been thinking of this: http://green.autoblog.com/2011/01/18/toyota-developing-electric-motor-that-eliminates-the-need-for-ra/ ?

http://www.roadandtrack.com/auto-shows/volkswagen-xl1-concept-2011-qatar-auto-show Evidently 2 cyl, not 2 liter, and side-by-side, not tandem. I heartily agree with TEG.

http://green.autoblog.com/2010/12/27/ev1-sunraycer-finalists-for-smithsonians-american-history-disp/ “Although the EV1 never reached the market, battery propulsion technology is now available to consumers with this year’s introduction of the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf. Roger White is...

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Bill doesn't need anyone to defend him, because his words speak louder than his name or reputation. Fortunately we can listen to them and form our own opinions about Bill's talents. Here's a link to the 2009 Plug-In panel...

Not only could Martin not make it to the plug-in 2010 panel, but neither could Chris Paine. Evidently the event producers saw no need to apologize for incorrectly advertising the appearance of two of the most important people in plug-in history, or to even mention it, perhaps because they were...

http://www.plugin2010.com/images/stories/home/publicnightflyer.pdf I hope someone records the panel discussion.

http://earth2tech.com/2010/07/25/a-couple-gems-in-the-tesla-nyt-profile/

Chris, good to hear from you! The drag race is a bit of a haul for me too, and I'm tempted to attend the world championship series road races at Laguna Seca instead. It's just that the Tesla guys had a good time last year, as did I, so I thought folks should at least be aware of the event...

Several roadsters and EV performance greats of the game were there last year. http://www.nedra.com/ http://www.plasmaboyracing.com/