Comments on: The Wind Car – Episode 9 of 6 http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/ Life post oil and post carbon Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:30:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Derek Thomas http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-8441 Derek Thomas Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:10:21 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-8441 Dale You might be interested in this link that Denmark are experimenting with. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/jun/19/denmark-wind-electric-cars Derek Dale

You might be interested in this link that Denmark are experimenting with.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/jun/19/denmark-wind-electric-cars

Derek

]]> By: TR http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-8277 TR Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:48:22 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-8277 I don't know about copyright etc, but I think the name "Hertz" would be great... and appropriate. I kinda get where Johnny’s coming from re buying Humvee but generally people are quite sceptical about publicity stunts. Dale would actually have to come up with a decent plan of what to do with the car/company if it went through (even if there’s no real intention of that happening) otherwise it might sour some people's opinions of Dale and/or Ecotricity. I don’t know about copyright etc, but I think the name “Hertz” would be great… and appropriate.

I kinda get where Johnny’s coming from re buying Humvee but generally people are quite sceptical about publicity stunts. Dale would actually have to come up with a decent plan of what to do with the car/company if it went through (even if there’s no real intention of that happening) otherwise it might sour some people’s opinions of Dale and/or Ecotricity.

]]> By: Jonny Holt http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-8232 Jonny Holt Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:19:10 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-8232 Hello Everyone, It is an interesting point that Simon Gamble raises - the mention of GM. They are planning on ditching several of their brands. Could this mean that they would be open to offers for an existing one? Hummer springs to mind... Yes, I know. There can't be many cars on the planet more different to Dale's wind powered car than the US Army Humvee - but bear with me on this one. 1. If the wind / electric powered car makes any noise at all it will be a hum. It just needs a different mindset as to what a "Hummer" is. 2. At the moment, they are probably not planning on getting any money for it. Even if Ecotricity were to offer a nominal sum, GM would in all probability see themselves as potentially up on the deal. 3. The PR coup of being "in talks with GM about buying the Hummer brand" would be front-page media gold. 4. Even if nothing came of it, which I admit is the most likely outcome, the column inches and airtime generated would be worth it in terms of the public consciousness in the longer term. Pontiac is also being ditched - but I can't think of any remotely relevant connection between Ecotricity and that one. Alternatively, Chrysler is now being sold to Fiat, who will want to radically restructure and slim down that organisation. One of Chrysler's brands – Dodge – have already tried to test the water for electric vehicles with the Lotus Europa based Dodge Circuit which it seems will not survive the Fiat tie-up, although it has not even gone on sale yet. Of course they have for many years sold a sub-brand, the good ol’ boy V8 hemi-powered muscle-car Dodge Charger - an iconic name if ever there was one and even better named for a high performance electric car. See if that is available! Best regards, Jonny. PS Despite all the above I am glad to see that Hurakan / Huracan (as I think I suggested first on February 18th – I am sure I will be corrected if I am wrong) is still a front runner. Hello Everyone,

It is an interesting point that Simon Gamble raises – the mention of GM. They are planning on ditching several of their brands. Could this mean that they would be open to offers for an existing one? Hummer springs to mind…

Yes, I know. There can’t be many cars on the planet more different to Dale’s wind powered car than the US Army Humvee – but bear with me on this one.

1. If the wind / electric powered car makes any noise at all it will be a hum. It just needs a different mindset as to what a “Hummer” is.

2. At the moment, they are probably not planning on getting any money for it. Even if Ecotricity were to offer a nominal sum, GM would in all probability see themselves as potentially up on the deal.

3. The PR coup of being “in talks with GM about buying the Hummer brand” would be front-page media gold.

4. Even if nothing came of it, which I admit is the most likely outcome, the column inches and airtime generated would be worth it in terms of the public consciousness in the longer term.

Pontiac is also being ditched – but I can’t think of any remotely relevant connection between Ecotricity and that one.

Alternatively, Chrysler is now being sold to Fiat, who will want to radically restructure and slim down that organisation. One of Chrysler’s brands – Dodge – have already tried to test the water for electric vehicles with the Lotus Europa based Dodge Circuit which it seems will not survive the Fiat tie-up, although it has not even gone on sale yet. Of course they have for many years sold a sub-brand, the good ol’ boy V8 hemi-powered muscle-car Dodge Charger – an iconic name if ever there was one and even better named for a high performance electric car.

See if that is available!

Best regards,

Jonny.

PS Despite all the above I am glad to see that Hurakan / Huracan (as I think I suggested first on February 18th – I am sure I will be corrected if I am wrong) is still a front runner.

]]> By: Andy http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-8224 Andy Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:09:48 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-8224 Hi, I don't know if you're still looking for names but one I like is Vayu, it's the Hindu god of wind. You might need to do a trademark search on it but it sounds pretty cool and fitting for such a project. Hi, I don’t know if you’re still looking for names but one I like is Vayu, it’s the Hindu god of wind. You might need to do a trademark search on it but it sounds pretty cool and fitting for such a project.

]]> By: homer http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-8208 homer Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:45:37 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-8208 ah thanks. ah thanks.

]]> By: Justin Noe http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-8198 Justin Noe Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:01:59 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-8198 Picking up on the TTXGP idea, it's a shame Ecotricity doesn't have a presence. Afterall what a fantastic platform to advertise Windmill power and even a wind powered bike. Maybe 2010 will be the year Dale joins. Fingers crossed. Picking up on the TTXGP idea, it’s a shame Ecotricity doesn’t have a presence. Afterall what a fantastic platform to advertise Windmill power and even a wind powered bike. Maybe 2010 will be the year Dale joins. Fingers crossed.

]]> By: Xena http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-8196 Xena Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:40:09 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-8196 The 2nd one! The 2nd one!

]]> By: Alexandra Deegan http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-8175 Alexandra Deegan Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:00:23 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-8175 It would seem those damn clever Chinese are starting to get the picture Dale... http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/features/article6432436.ece Perhaps they’ve twigged that we need to save oil for the important stuff, you know like food and medicines production... Moving on.... This is a good link to see ‘future’ car design a tad more forward looking.... particular idea one which includes a wind turbine attached to its rear end to charge its electric battery on the hoof... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/2798670/Peugeot-concept-vehicles-the-cars-of-the-future.html And if you get to alter the Zero bodywork at all.... (for final production)... might me nice to edge it this way... http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2008/08/07-lotus-eigne/Lotus-Eigne-2-lg.jpg Than being a pure clone of an ongoing 90’s Loti? And do congratulate your team for taking it this far... Toodle-pip....Alexandra PS... I wonder if dah mainstream medjuh will pick up on this Friday’s race day? http://www.ttxgp.com/ It would seem those damn clever Chinese are starting to get the picture Dale…

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/features/article6432436.ece

Perhaps they’ve twigged that we need to save oil for the important stuff, you know like food and medicines production…

Moving on….

This is a good link to see ‘future’ car design a tad more forward looking…. particular idea one which includes a wind turbine attached to its rear end to charge its electric battery on the hoof…

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/2798670/Peugeot-concept-vehicles-the-cars-of-the-future.html

And if you get to alter the Zero bodywork at all…. (for final production)… might me nice to edge it this way…

http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2008/08/07-lotus-eigne/Lotus-Eigne-2-lg.jpg

Than being a pure clone of an ongoing 90’s Loti?

And do congratulate your team for taking it this far…

Toodle-pip….Alexandra

PS… I wonder if dah mainstream medjuh will pick up on this Friday’s race day?

http://www.ttxgp.com/

]]> By: MW http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-8083 MW Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:17:47 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-8083 Something like Gybe? Something like Gybe?

]]> By: homer http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-8069 homer Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:37:25 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-8069 Name aside, I'm a bit confused about this project. How can a car run on wind and yet be a practical car? is the generator on the car and some how converts the wind resistance into usable energy that pushes the car? Or is it just a electric sports car like the tesla roadster that gets its electricity from the grid that's run off wind turbines? Name aside, I’m a bit confused about this project.

How can a car run on wind and yet be a practical car? is the generator on the car and some how converts the wind resistance into usable energy that pushes the car?

Or is it just a electric sports car like the tesla roadster that gets its electricity from the grid that’s run off wind turbines?

]]> By: leo http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-8056 leo Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:54:50 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-8056 Names, names and more names. don't know about you, but i read them and then sort of instantly forget them. just keep it simple. or no name at all. hm, then again, without a name the press would refer to it as 'ecotricity's lotus'. they probably will anyway. so what the hell. who can relate to 'azimuth' and 'viridis'? both sound like genital diseases. ok, now my 5cents: wait a min -I'm not gonna suggest a name..that would be selling out. btw. what colour is the anodized motor housing gonna be? i bet blue. can't wait to see that. Names, names and more names.
don’t know about you, but i read them and then sort of instantly forget them.

just keep it simple.

or no name at all. hm, then again, without a name the press would refer to it as ‘ecotricity’s lotus’. they probably will anyway. so what the hell.

who can relate to ‘azimuth’ and ‘viridis’? both sound like genital diseases.

ok, now my 5cents: wait a min -I’m not gonna suggest a name..that would be selling out.

btw. what colour is the anodized motor housing gonna be? i bet blue. can’t wait to see that.

]]> By: Chris http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-8054 Chris Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:09:19 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-8054 I really like your comments towards the end of this video. This should not be a small exlusive club, we need to engage with the mainstream. I would hope Ecotricity follows that example. I've seen your adverts in The Independent, but do you advertise in the Sun, the Mail etc? I really like your comments towards the end of this video. This should not be a small exlusive club, we need to engage with the mainstream. I would hope Ecotricity follows that example. I’ve seen your adverts in The Independent, but do you advertise in the Sun, the Mail etc?

]]> By: Phil http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-8043 Phil Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:41:52 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-8043 Racing for pink slips? You've been watching too much Two Lane Blacktop... Racing for pink slips? You’ve been watching too much Two Lane Blacktop…

]]> By: paul http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-8029 paul Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:15:24 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-8029 Ah - there's some good names floating about now... nice work on the Zeco logo Bruce... speaking of floating - I was over on the <a href="http://cloudappreciationsociety.org/" rel="nofollow">cloud appreciation society website</a> the other day and thought these might work for car names: cumulus stratus cirrus nimbus (esp this one) Also: sirius (a or b :) ) And: Viridis/Viridian/Viride (<a href="http://www.viridiandesign.org" rel="nofollow">Bruce Sterling</a> would be flattered I am sure) Ah – there’s some good names floating about now… nice work on the Zeco logo Bruce… speaking of floating – I was over on the cloud appreciation society website the other day and thought these might work for car names:

cumulus
stratus
cirrus
nimbus (esp this one)

Also:
sirius (a or b :) )

And:
Viridis/Viridian/Viride (Bruce Sterling would be flattered I am sure)

]]> By: Bruce Faulkner http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-8014 Bruce Faulkner Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:07:42 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-8014 I like Zeco... http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/Kankindog/zeco_badge.png I like Zeco…

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/Kankindog/zeco_badge.png

]]> By: matthew http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-8011 matthew Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:29:52 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-8011 ^ I like that one Azimuth ^ I like that one Azimuth

]]> By: Simon Gamble http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-8010 Simon Gamble Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:35:38 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-8010 how about a name that just sticks it in the face of all those big car giants like GM etc that are bound to go down in a burning pile because they've missed the boat on the future of automobile technology. something like "the bird" haha. that's what you can give them. how about a name that just sticks it in the face of all those big car giants like GM etc that are bound to go down in a burning pile because they’ve missed the boat on the future of automobile technology. something like “the bird” haha. that’s what you can give them.

]]> By: David Eastaugh http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-7971 David Eastaugh Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:50:18 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-7971 How about AZIMUTH for a name, its used in Wind Vector co-ordinates to describe the direction TOWARDS which the wind is blowing. And I think think the direction in which the wind is blowing in cars is towards electric. Cheers David How about
AZIMUTH for a name, its used in Wind Vector co-ordinates to describe the direction TOWARDS which the wind is blowing.

And I think think the direction in which the wind is blowing in cars is towards electric.

Cheers
David

]]> By: Jeffrey Lam http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-7923 Jeffrey Lam Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:56:09 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-7923 what about "Hurrah! Can!" (see what I did?) sorry, couldn't resist it. I'll try and think of some serious ones... what about “Hurrah! Can!” (see what I did?)
sorry, couldn’t resist it. I’ll try and think of some serious ones…

]]> By: Hektik http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-7922 Hektik Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:56:56 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-7922 Hi there, If you just turn the other way around "Zero C", you have "CoreZ". Plain and easy. Hektik Hi there,

If you just turn the other way around “Zero C”, you have “CoreZ”. Plain and easy.

Hektik

]]> By: Michael King http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-7916 Michael King Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:52:11 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-7916 Some more name suggestions: - Mistral - Windsurfer - Freestyle Good luck with it all. Michael Some more name suggestions:

- Mistral

- Windsurfer

- Freestyle

Good luck with it all.

Michael

]]> By: matthew http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-7902 matthew Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:35:43 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-7902 'Kite' ‘Kite’

]]> By: Matthew http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-7886 Matthew Sun, 31 May 2009 16:43:58 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-7886 couple more: 'Cers' or 'Kerz' 'Jetstream' 'Zonda' 'Brickfielder' ;-) couple more:

‘Cers’ or ‘Kerz’

‘Jetstream’

‘Zonda’

‘Brickfielder’ ;-)

]]> By: Matthew http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-7880 Matthew Sun, 31 May 2009 16:11:58 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-7880 Zero, Hurukan and Zephyr 'Zephyr' means gentle breeze. too weak. 'Hurricane', 'Storm' or 'Tornado' would be more appropriate if you want to blow-away the cobwebs and change things. It's a sports car! 'Hurukan' is better, but 'h's are a bit feeble and forgettable. 'Zero' is crap. It means nothing - that's what people will think of. Yes, it's got a good strong Z but it's not enough. The idea of 'zero co2' will be instantly lost on most people, they just don't care about that. I'd focus on the positive aspects of the car from the driver's point of view: 'Torque' for example. or 'Kinotron', 'Plazma', 'Transmission' Zero, Hurukan and Zephyr

‘Zephyr’ means gentle breeze. too weak. ‘Hurricane’, ‘Storm’ or ‘Tornado’ would be more appropriate if you want to blow-away the cobwebs and change things. It’s a sports car!

‘Hurukan’ is better, but ‘h’s are a bit feeble and forgettable.

‘Zero’ is crap. It means nothing – that’s what people will think of. Yes, it’s got a good strong Z but it’s not enough. The idea of ‘zero co2′ will be instantly lost on most people, they just don’t care about that.

I’d focus on the positive aspects of the car from the driver’s point of view: ‘Torque’ for example.

or ‘Kinotron’, ‘Plazma’, ‘Transmission’

]]> By: Ricardo Gomez http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-7839 Ricardo Gomez Sat, 30 May 2009 18:32:07 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-7839 How about E-Volution "electric revolution" (viva the next rEVolution) "EV together and in capitals to stand is an Electric VEHICLE heheh pretty f.... awsome! How about E-Volution “electric revolution”
(viva the next rEVolution) “EV together and in capitals to stand is an Electric VEHICLE heheh pretty f…. awsome!

]]> By: LW http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-7764 LW Thu, 28 May 2009 21:30:08 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-7764 Another name idea "Breeze" Another name idea “Breeze”

]]> By: Xena http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-7755 Xena Thu, 28 May 2009 16:24:56 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-7755 For me, Zero doesn't really do it as a name, and Zephyr doesn't seem to have much relevance... so it's Hurakan all the way for me! For me, Zero doesn’t really do it as a name, and Zephyr doesn’t seem to have much relevance… so it’s Hurakan all the way for me!

]]> By: James http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-7700 James Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:04 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-7700 Awesome! =-) Awesome!
=-)

]]> By: Grilla Login http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-7643 Grilla Login Wed, 27 May 2009 10:14:03 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-7643 Why not involve the Sun in the naming of your car, D? Get them to run a competion - Winner gets to sit beside you when you take it for a spin around the track + 1 year's free Ecotricity. Open the debate to the masses - Pump the PR not fossil fuels!! Page 3 stunner draped in Green Union Jack - I can picture it now OOOOOOWWEEEEEEE!! Why not involve the Sun in the naming of your car, D?
Get them to run a competion – Winner gets to sit beside you when you take it for a spin around the track + 1 year’s free Ecotricity. Open the debate to the masses – Pump the PR not fossil fuels!! Page 3 stunner draped in Green Union Jack – I can picture it now OOOOOOWWEEEEEEE!!

]]> By: Justin Noe http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/05/26/the-wind-car-episode-9-of-6/#comment-7636 Justin Noe Wed, 27 May 2009 08:10:47 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=462#comment-7636 Really like what your doing Dale although my one reservation on all this is that it'll be a one off. I'm sure the sun readers will be amazed by how good the car is but if these things remain a pipe dream for joe public then they'll just go buy petrol cars. Kinda wished the government would step in and help companies like you with funding R&D to kick start the revolution. Out of curiosity how much would an "e-bird" cost as it is? Hope the next post sees you out-drag that dirty old fossil fueled Tornado! Really like what your doing Dale although my one reservation on all this is that it’ll be a one off. I’m sure the sun readers will be amazed by how good the car is but if these things remain a pipe dream for joe public then they’ll just go buy petrol cars.
Kinda wished the government would step in and help companies like you with funding R&D to kick start the revolution.
Out of curiosity how much would an “e-bird” cost as it is?
Hope the next post sees you out-drag that dirty old fossil fueled Tornado!

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