U.S. Energy Department's Apps for Energy is offering $100,000 in prizes to software developers

The U.S. Energy Department's Apps for Energy http://appsforenergy.challenge.gov  competition is offering $100,000 in prizes to software developers for the best new apps that help utility customers make the most out of their Green Button http://collaborate.nist.gov/twiki-sggrid/bin/view/SmartGrid/GreenButtonInitia...  electricity usage data.



Green Button is an open standard for sharing electricity data that is available to millions of utility customers, so mash it up with other public data sources to help homeowners and businesses take action, understand their usage, and make better-informed decisions.

ABB - Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Terra SC, single outlet DC fast charging station

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure - Terra SC, single outlet DC fast charging station



ABB releases a new CHAdeMO Quick Charger called Terra Smart Connect (SC) for European market at a cost of 10,000 EUR, close to Nissan's Quick Charger, priced at 10,000 USD

"The Terra SC is a Smart Connected charging station designed for convenient fast charging. It will fully
charge a car in 30-120 minutes while the EV driver attends a meeting, works in the office, enjoys shopping, performs a sports activity or has a meal. This user centric approach means that the Terra SC solution offers a low threshold opportunity for EV service providers to tap into the increasing EV charging revenue stream."



Detailed Technical Documentation

More info here

Nissan CEO Says Leaf Electric Car Sales Will Pick Up Mid-Year - NY Auto Show

Nissan Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn said sales of the company’s Leaf electric car will rise by the middle of the year.
“The Leaf will get a boost from local production in the United States starting this summer,” Ghosn said at the New York International Auto Show. “Not only the environment but also economic concerns will move people to the Leaf.”

 
April 4 : Carlos Ghosn, chief executive officer of Nissan Motor Co., talks about production of the Leaf electric car and Nissan's business strategy. Ghosn speaks on Bloomberg Television's "InBusiness with Margaret Brennan" from the New York International Auto Show. (Source: Bloomberg)


Ghosn also repeated his prediction that electric vehicles will capture 10 percent market share by 2020 in the markets where they are on sale.
“I am not at all changing my very bullish approach to zero-emission cars,” Ghosn said. “The electric car will hold its promise. All the stars are lining up to make it a very important segment.”

Mia Electric - Battery Pack Rental or Purchase Pricing

Just got the full detailed information about the Mia Electric Battery Pack pricing :

Battery Pack Rental :

	8 kWh pack Rental			12 kWh pack Rental
	kilométrage annuel jusqu'à 5000 km/an	kilométrage annuel compris entre 5000 et 10 000 km/an	kilométrage annuel compris entre 10 000 et 15 000 km/an	kilométrage annuel jusqu'à 10 000 km/an	kilométrage annuel compris entre 10 000 km/an et 15 000 km/an	kilométrage annuel compris entre 15 000 km/an et 20 000 km/an
Rental contract duration
24 mois	80 € TTC / mois	95 € TTC / mois	110 € TTC / mois	105 € TTC / mois	120 € TTC / mois	135 € TTC / mois
36 mois	65 € TTC / mois	80 € TTC / mois	95 € TTC / mois	90 € TTC / mois	105 € TTC / mois	120 € TTC / mois
> à 48 mois	49 € TTC / mois	68 € TTC / mois	83 € TTC / mois	75 € TTC / mois	93 € TTC / mois	108 € TTC / mois
Additionnal km : 0.13 EUR / km

Battery Pack Purchase :

·         9642 € Achat Pack Batterie 12 kWh

·         5155 € Achat Pack Batterie 8 kWh

Mia Electric is cheaper as of today in France: 14,499 EUR

Just got the news
And  on top of this rebate, you can either buy or rent the battery pack for 49 EUR/month
The new price of 14,499 EUR is after national green car subsidy of 5,000 EUR
If purchased in April, another 500 EUR rebate is applied at Aramisauto.com with a code I got by email after a quote requested 2 months ago
Looking good for the Mia :-)

More info here: http://www.aramisauto.com/voiture-neuve/mia-electric/mia/mia.html

Fedex Electric Van spotted in Saint Ouen

I often see this van at this red light close to my usual place for lunch
The driver smiled when he saw me taking pictures and raising up my thumb

More info here: http://news.van.fedex.com/node/16470

EVTV Friday Show - March 30, 2012

Another episode of EVTV available as of last night

This week:


- Netgain Warp 9 and WarP11 brush issues
- H49 and H60 brush's
- A123's dilemma and the Flatten 'Em series module