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Top Gear's Quentin Willson tests the EV1

It's 1997 vintage Top Gear; vhs quality but inspiring non-the-less, enjoy (it even includes the original GM ad.)

Published 12-02-2008 9:39 by MPT

Filed under: Just stuff
In England the mpg is much better

When I came over to the US I left behind an Audi TT, a car that blended some fun performance with a sensible respect for the fuel bill. At 28mpg it was a little hungry but over here in the US, well, that's frugal. I ended up with a MINI over here...

Published 11-06-2008 20:02 by MPT

Filed under: Just stuff
Electric cars with a 185mph range and a 10 minute recharge... science fiction, unfortunately

Recently, articles in the press have made reference to electric cars powered by lithium-titanate nanoparticles, a development from the conventional lithium-ion cell; they boast a range of over 185 miles and take only 10 minutes to recharge. This leads...

Published 07-30-2008 20:01 by MPT

Filed under: Just stuff
A grand day out: Tesla first drive

How cool would it be to tell your grandchildren that you'd driven the prototype of Henry Fords Model-T? Well, I have a story for my grandchildren... That's me... ...driving the prototype of the Tesla Roadster; the first mass produced(ish) Battery...

Published 07-06-2008 19:56 by MPT

Filed under: Buying a Tesla, Events
And in the beginning there was the Aptera?

Welcome to PlanetTesla I've always fancied the idea of electric cars, and solar cells but one at a time. When I was thirteen I reasoned that by the time I was my dad's age I'd be designing electric cars for Ford Motor Company. Not so, it's...

Published 02-07-2008 15:31 by MPT

Filed under: Buying a Tesla
Wanted: You!

This is a new community site and I’d like to make it your home About me: I’m passionate about battery-electric, hybrid and alternative EV technology and solutions. I want to know why the EV1 and similar projects were terminated; I’m...

Published 02-07-2008 12:21 by MPT

Filed under: News

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Top Gear's Quentin Willson tests the EV1

In England the mpg is much better

Electric cars with a 185mph range and a 10 minute recharge... science fiction, unfortunately

A grand day out: Tesla first drive

And in the beginning there was the Aptera?

Wanted: You!