Comments on: Better Batteries, Same Range

By: Isegoria

Isegoria — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:05:41 +0000

I assume you're talking about Internal Combustion: How Corporations and Governments Addicted the World to Oil and Derailed the Alternatives by Edwin Black, who previously wrote IBM and the Holocaust: The Strategic Alliance Between Nazi Germany and America's Most Powerful Corporation. They both sound like fascinating books — with, as you note, a clear author's agenda.

By: Isegoria

Isegoria — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:00:49 +0000

Thanks for the heads-up, David. (The article — Charge Up and Go? First Ask City Hall — is premium content, by the way.)

By: David Foster

David Foster — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:34:54 +0000

WSJ article today pointed out that it is a big deal in most jurisdictions for homeowners to get approval to install 220v charging systems in their homes, which seems pretty important for anyone acquiring a pure electric. Nissan is trying to address with local jurisdictions.

By: Ross

Ross — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:33:36 +0000

On this front, those with the disposition and competence to read through author's agenda, the book Internal Combustion is an excellent piece of research. It covers history, personalities, business, politics, culture, and a bit of tech — deeply researched and referenced.