Better Place, a bold plan for mass adoption of electric cars

From TED.com… Shai Agassi wants to put you behind the wheel of an electric car — but he doesn’t want you to sacrifice convenience (or cash) to do it. When horrific climate-change scenarios elicit little but endless chatter from governments and entrenched special interests, the difference between talk and action represent an embarrassing gulf. Meet Shai Agassi, who has stepped fearlessly into that gap. His approach to solving the... [Read More...]

Only two years for an electric powered revolution?

Automakers, utility companies and others are working together to create a grid that creates one big power source out of electric vehicles. And it’s closer to becoming a reality than you might think. ### by HANNAH ELLIOTT, ForbesAutos.com A future where drivers tell utility companies when and where to charge their electric vehicles and with what source of energy — wind, sun or coal, for instance — could be as close as two years away, provided... [Read More...]

A “Better Place” to live

This is a must see video if you are at all interested in electric cars, climate change, the economy and solutions. It is a conversation with Shai Agassi and Tim O’Reilly at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco. We live in amazing times. Peace, Bruce Better Place is working to build an electric car network. using technology available today. The goals? Sustainable transportation, global energy independence and freedom from oil. BetterPlace.com  Read More →