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Are cars greener than bikes?

October 29, 2008 by dale

Filed under: Transport, Wind Car

Going for a bike ride - by http://flickr.com/people/steffeThis is perhaps a surprising question to ask.  The assumption we’d all probably make is that bikes must be the greenest form of transport.  Certainly that’s a view put to me in recent comments, arguing that I shouldn’t be promoting wind powered cars - mainly because bikes are greener than any kind of car. Continue reading “Are cars greener than bikes?”

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The Wind Car is on its way - video update part 2

October 20, 2008 by dale

Filed under: Transport, Wind Car

Here’s the second of our monthly video updates on the Wind car project.


Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

I’m off to Norfolk next week to take a look at the proposed body modifications and generally have a catch up with the team. I’m looking fwd to it.

Chassis has been lengthened, battery housing and transmission are now designed and under construction and we’re very slightly behind the estimated timeline, but still heading for Dec on the road. Continue reading “The Wind Car is on its way - video update part 2″

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Where on Earth will all the Lithium come from?

October 8, 2008 by dale

Filed under: Transport

Over the last few months we’ve been discussing here how we’ll all get around post oil, looking closely at how electric or wind powered cars might work.

The ranges made possible by new batteries seem very practical, when looked at against current car use patterns refuelling appears to be possible, even desirable, without the need for garages. And the National Grid appears readily able to accommodate the switch from oil to electricity for our entire car fleet.

So far so good. Continue reading “Where on Earth will all the Lithium come from?”

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Zero Carbonista

Dale Vince This blog is about answers to the big questions - how will we keep the lights on, what kind of cars will we drive (will we drive?) and how will we feed ourselves - in a post oil world, and a world where we can't afford to keep burning things and throwing things away. Energy, Transport and Food are the three big issues.

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