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The Wind Car - Epsiode 10 of 6

June 23, 2009 by dale

Filed under: Transport, Wind Car


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

May 26, 2009 by dale

Filed under: Transport, Wind Car


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 6 of 6

February 17, 2009 by dale

Filed under: Transport, Wind Car


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)

January 20, 2009 by dale

Filed under: Transport, Wind Car


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

December 16, 2008 by dale

Filed under: Transport, Wind Car

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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Wind car video update - part 3

November 21, 2008 by dale

Filed under: Transport, Wind Car

Here’s the third in our series of monthly wind car videos.


Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

You can see the body really starting to take shape here, and hear Peter talk about ‘toughening up’ of the look, from his original.

We’ve ‘placed’ all the parts within the car now and began machining/producing some of the bigger components, like the transmission. Continue reading “Wind car video update - part 3″

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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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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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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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