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The Wind Car - Epsiode 10 of 6

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Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

Is it a Nemesis?

It finally happened. Last Monday on a windswept old airfield in Norfolk, we got the wind car out of the workshop and took it for its first spin on tarmac.

Not entirely without a little drama mind you – the car barely being able to climb the transporter loading ramp at full throttle was a challenging start to the day… :) but we quickly enough adjusted the bugs out of that and it flew, really flew. Continue reading “The Wind Car - Epsiode 10 of 6″

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The Wind Car – Episode 9 of 6

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Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

This months highlights are;

Meeting the Sun’s environment correspondent – yes seriously. They’ve not had one very long but they do have one and he is serious about it - and:

That amazing machine at Leeds University - the one that looks like it belongs on a Sci Fi film, in fact I’m sure I’ve seen versions of it, recreating humans from DNA samples… In our case we used to make a ‘gear lever assembly’.

As you’ll see here we’re getting close to the end game now, in fact I’m ready to predict that episode 10 of 6 will see me driving the Wind Car for the first time… ! Continue reading “The Wind Car – Episode 9 of 6″

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The Wind Car – Episode 8 of 6

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Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

Here’s our latest video.  The big focus of this episode is design and, as you’ll see, it’s definitely taking shape.

I’m off to Norfolk next week to meet the Sun, they love the idea BTW, and nail down a few questions on detail (with the A team).

Couple more weeks after that I hope we might be having our first test drive, perhaps in episode 9 of 6 - but let’s see…. :)

Some really cool names keep coming in.  Though I’m back to thinking maybe zero.  But as somebody said here, I reckon I’ll need to see the finished thing and drive it – then I’ll know its name.

There’s been a lot of electric car stuff in the news lately, particularly today with the Government’s announcement of a £5k bung to EV buyers and other initiatives. 

The thing that excites me most of all though is the fact that the government has come out and said we all need to be driving electric cars, they even use terms like ‘green revolution’ these days – that’s just amazing, so far from where we’ve been.

It makes me think the changes we need to make are all the more likely.  We know the technology exists or will exist and we know we need to live sustainably – now we seem to have political will behind us.

Just need to re invent capitalism to be orientated to social and environmental outcomes rather than monetary ones – and we’re there…..

Cheers.

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The Wind Car - Episode 7 of 6

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Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

Here’s the latest episode of our Wind Car series, clearly we’re running behind the original plan, with episode 7 of 6… :)

But hey ho, I don’t suppose the wheel was invented in a day - to mix metaphors a little. Continue reading “The Wind Car - Episode 7 of 6″

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Wind powered cheer

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Greenbird record celebration - Credit Peter Lyons
Photo credit - Peter Lyons

Back in the UK now. I’ve been on holiday for a week, which is a rare event (ask my partner… :) ) and sod’s law determined that an even rarer event would coincide with that - the perfect conditions for a land speed record attempt.

My disappointment at not being there though was marginal compared to the huge excitement of the result - the smashing of the record.

All the credit for this goes to Richard Jenkins of course (with just a little to the gods of wind… :) ).

Richard’s the guy who’s been pursuing this dream for a decade. To say he’s dogged would be an enormous understatement. Continue reading “Wind powered cheer”

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Greenbird smashes world record

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We did it!
Hiya - Paul here standing in for Dale.

Just thought you might like to know this bit of breaking news from over on the Greenbird site :D

Richard and the Ecotricity Greenbird have only gone and smashed the World Land Speed Record for Wind Powered Vehicles!!!

Yay!! Big congrats from all of us Richard!

More details to come soon….

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The car with no name

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Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

I was in Norfolk earlier this week for a milestone in the development of our wind powered car, the first turning of its wheels…!

While I was there I met with John Vidal the Environment Editor of the Guardian. He’s a great guy John, enjoyed discussing things with him and he really gets the wind powered car thing.

We made this little video with John while we were all there, should be on the Guardian website as you read this.

Meanwhile we still need a name for the car. Continue reading “The car with no name”

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The Wind Car – Episode 6 of 6

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Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

The first thing I should say here is that this isn’t the last episode of our little video series – it can’t be - we just haven’t finished yet. So expect Episodes 7 and probably 8 of 6 before long… :)

Second thing to say is I’ve got a new idea for a name. I’m quite taken with it.
Continue reading “The Wind Car – Episode 6 of 6″

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The Wind Car (5 of 6)

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Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

Thanks to everybody for that massive response to the last video posting on the wind car. And some more great names rolling in. I’m going to reply globally here if that’s OK.

Couple of people raised valid issues/questions – why aren’t we making a family car for example, or transforming a Prius (nice idea) – and haven’t Tesla already proven the EV sportscar thing?

The answer to all these lies in two parts, timing and my nature. Continue reading “The Wind Car (5 of 6)”

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The Wind Car (4 of 6) - Time for a name

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Here it is then, the fourth episode of the making of our wind car.  By the time we get to the sixth I’m hoping it’ll be on the road.


Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

Good vid this one, all looks very industrial over there in Norfolk - and stuff is starting to come together.

I’m thinking it’s about time to come up with a name, and I’ve come up with a short list. Continue reading “The Wind Car (4 of 6) - Time for a name”

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