Christof Demont-Heinrich

The “little” solar train that could: Australian electric locomotive runs on sun

March 12, 2019

Yes, you CAN power full-scale trains with solar + a battery. This train has solar panels on its roof + solar panels on a storage building next to where it parks. These solar panels collectively generate electricity, which then fills the train's battery and powers the train.

Nissan 18 months too late with the LEAF plus

Christof Demont-Heinrich

March 8, 2019

Nissan has recently been making a big deal out of the so-called Nissan LEAF Plus -- the LEAF that has a 60 kWh battery pack and a range somewhere in the mid-220s.

Electric cars are too expensive — NOT! Get a Tesla Model 3 for $26,250 in Colorado

Christof Demont-Heinrich

March 1, 2019

One of the great myths about electric cars is that "they" are too expensive -- and usually when someone uses "they" to refer to electric cars they mean ALL electric cars are allegedly "too expensive".

Top 10+ solar electric car license plate ideas

Christof Demont-Heinrich

February 16, 2019

So, let's say you've got a new solar-charged driving set-up: an electric car + home solar and you're looking to let the world know just how great it is to be Driving on Sunshine. How can you do that?

The second generation Nissan LEAF: Missing in action in the United States?

Christof Demont-Heinrich

December 25, 2018

Nissan used to lead electric car sales in the United States regularly with its first generation LEAF, which became available in the U.S. in 2011. But, at least anecdotally, it does not seem to be doing nearly as well with its second generation LEAF in the U.S., of which I have seen exactly three in a full year of looking here in the Denver, Colo. area.

Electric car mythbuster: ‘Electric cars are too expensive’

Christof Demont-Heinrich

November 9, 2018

There is still a lot of misinformation and anti-electric car stuff being pumped out onto the internet by folks who, for the most part, have a vested interest in the continuation of #BigOil's economic -- and environmental -- hegemony. One of the biggest myths about electric cars is that they are "too expensive". Not true. Simply. Not. True. Case in point: My own experience owning, and driving, an electric car for the past five years.

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