BMW C Evolution under the rain at GayPride Paris 2014

As usual, I went to the GayPride in Paris, which took place yesterday, but this time under pouring rain ...
Traffic was crazy to get there, since many main boulevards were blocked by the police, literally cutting Paris in half !

Even if I was riding the BMW C Evolution, I was kind of difficult , but I eventually got close to Bastille, and stayed there to watch a bit towards the end of their long walk across the city

No EV this time, but mine

New Nissan LEAF test drive in Paris - Day 2

This time with the whole family, we headed to Marais, in the center of Paris

With my cap, French taxi driver style, in the Bus Lane ...



La Smaritaine - closed for renovation -



Les Bouquinistes










Chatelet


You have to be twice more careful in the bus lane, with all the bicycles, especially Velib users not always used to cycling ...



Mairie de Paris, of of our favorite charging spot



and an Electric DIY motorcycle conversion !






Rare enough, I took some detailed pictures of the unusual conversion


Motor toothed belt transmission to the chain



Dual charger :-) - like in the Model S or the new LEAF -



So now, we have to plug into the regular 220V outlet, using the LEAF EVSE that is in the backpack



What's this yellow label ? Well it says: "Never use and extension cord": Oh really ? What about my 3m extension cord when I plug in in the street and 10m extension cord in the parking; Not a problem after 2.5 years of use



Guess what, because it is too short, so I have to back up and I am parked over one scooter spot


Still, too short, and without closing this lid, no power :-(


The new EVSE J1772 plug is different BTW, looks cheaper


We finally have to move to the other spot ...



and plug in



and after 10mn, we are charging (that's why I have a 3m extension cord attached to my EVSE, always)



We can now enjoy a little walk in the Marais ...







One of the new Hybrid buses - still diesel, but less -

Electric Traffic Jam in Norway :-)

in Norway only ;-) .... for now

First Renault ZOE I see on the road

Shot tonight on my way back from work close to La Défense, Paris, riding my Vectrix VX-1

and followed up to Suresnes ... to take more pictures from the side (had to find a way to protect my iPhone from the rain under this bridge)