Fisker Automotive may receive a $350 million acquisition bid from China-based automaker Dongfeng Motor Corp., Bloomberg says, citing people familiar with the process.
Dongfeng would buy about 85 percent of the California-based maker of the $100,000 Karma extended-range plug-in, the wire service reports. Fisker spokesman Roger Ormisher tells Bloomberg that Fisker’s received proposals from “multiple parties in different continents.”
Either way, a new majority owner would help Fisker pay back its loans to the US Energy Department. Fisker drew down a $529 million line by about $200 million before the US government froze the rest because Fisker didn’t meet certain production targets.
Fisker hasn’t produced vehicles for about seven months. The company couldn’t get new batteries because supplier A123 Systems filed for bankruptcy and is going through its own bidding process. Additionally, Fisker’s been renegotiating with Finland-based supplier Valmet, Ormisher told AutoblogGreen last month.”
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Posts tagged: Lithium
Lithium Drive: Tesla Model s Surprising Success Consumer Reports’ Best Car Ever Tested
Consumer Reports: Tesla Model S review - An electric sports car earns our top test score
“The rumours about the death of Electric Cars are greatly exaggerated. Time is to check survivors among junior Lithium mining companies. Chinese companies are securing the supply of strategic materials for the next industrial revolution.”
International Lithium Corp. Arranges Loan From Strategic Partner, Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd. ILC.v, TNR.v
Lithium Drive: Nissan CEO, Carlos Ghosn, interviewed about electric cars
The rumours about the death of Electric Cars are greatly exaggerated. Time is to check survivors among junior Lithium mining companies. Chinese companies are securing the supply of strategic materials for the next industrial revolution.
International Lithium Corp. Arranges Loan From Strategic Partner, Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd. ILC.v, TNR.v
Consumer Reports: Tesla Model S review - An electric sports car earns our top test score
International Lithium Corp. Arranges Loan From Strategic Partner, Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd. ILC.v, TNR.v
Ganfeng Lithium based in Xinyu, Jiangxi Province, China, is a professional producer of lithium products which has developed a comprehensive product chain, including lithium metal and alloys, inorganic and organic lithium chemicals, supplies a wide range of lithium products for primary and secondary lithium battery market, pharmaceutical and new material industries. Ganfeng Lithium’s principal market is in China with international exports to Europe, Japan, the USA and India. Ganfeng Lithium was founded in 2000 and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in August 2010, notably as the first publicly listed lithium company in China and has experienced rapid continuous growth over the last 12 years.
International Lithium Corp. is an exploration company with an outstanding portfolio of projects, strong management ownership, robust financial support and a strategic partner and keystone investor Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd., a leading China based lithium product manufacturer.
International Lithium Corp. Reports Drilling Underway At Blackstairs Lithium Project, Ireland ILC.v, TNR.v
International Lithium Corp. Reports High Grade Lithium from Mavis Lake, Ontario ILC.v, TNR.v
“Vancouver B.C. April 3, 2013: International Lithium Corp. (“ILC” or the “Company”) (ILC: TSX-V) is pleased to announce lithium and associated rare metal assay results from the remaining eight drill holes of the recent 19 hole (2,075 metre) diamond drill program on the lithium and rare metals pegmatite field spanning the contiguous Fairservice and Mavis Lake claim blocks near Dryden, Ontario.
Key Highlights
1.34% Li2O over 8.50m intersected in MF-12-33
1.05% Li2O over 10.85m intersected in MF-12-34
1.06% Li2O over 10.75m intersected in MF-12-36”
International Lithium Corp. Arranges Loan From Strategic Partner, Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd.
Vancouver B.C. May 10, 2013: International Lithium Corp. (“ILC” or the “Company”) (ILC: TSX-V) is pleased to announce that Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd. (“Ganfeng Lithium”) has agreed to lend ILC a total of $2,289,000 to advance the Company’s Mariana Lithium-Potassium Brine project in Argentina and for ILC to provide the outstanding scheduled cash payments to secure an unencumbered 100% ownership of the Mariana project. Subject to final approval by the TSX Venture Exchange and Ganfeng Lithium’s shareholders, Ganfeng Lithium will advance ILC a total of USD$2,289,000 (“Loan”). USD$1,199,000 will be advanced within two business days of Ganfeng Lithium receiving shareholder approval (“First Advance”), and a further advance of USD$1,090,000 will follow in May 2014 (“Second Advance”). The Loan will mature two years following the date of the Second Advance and during the term of the loan ILC will pay interest of 10% per annum on the balance of the Loan, payable quarterly.
In lieu of receiving repayment of the loan, Ganfeng Lithium may elect to convert into an interest in the Mariana Property. The loan agreement contemplates that Ganfeng Lithium may convert what would otherwise be ILC’s repayment obligation for the First Advance into a 26% interest in ILC’s rights in the Mariana Property. Likewise, instead of receiving repayment of the Second Advance, Ganfeng Lithium may convert into a 25% interest in ILC’s rights to the Mariana Property, for a total interest of 51%. If Ganfeng Lithium elects to convert up to a 51% property interest, at that time, the parties would enter into a joint venture relationship for the operation of the Mariana Property.
“This latest transaction demonstrates the confidence and continued support ILC has received from our strategic partner Gangfeng Lithium, providing us with the resources to move in course with exploration plans and operations that will allow us to unlock the potential value in the projects that we have been advancing since the formation of the company.” States Kirill Klip, President of International Lithium Corp.
Ganfeng Lithium based in Xinyu, Jiangxi Province, China, is a professional producer of lithium products which has developed a comprehensive product chain, including lithium metal and alloys, inorganic and organic lithium chemicals, supplies a wide range of lithium products for primary and secondary lithium battery market, pharmaceutical and new material industries. Ganfeng Lithium’s principal market is in China with international exports to Europe, Japan, the USA and India. Ganfeng Lithium was founded in 2000 and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in August 2010, notably as the first publicly listed lithium company in China and has experienced rapid continuous growth over the last 12 years.
International Lithium Corp. is an exploration company with an outstanding portfolio of projects, strong management ownership, robust financial support and a strategic partner and keystone investor Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd., a leading China based lithium product manufacturer.
The Company’s primary focus is the Mariana lithium-potash brine project in Argentina within the renowned South American ‘Lithium Belt’ that is host to the vast majority of global lithium resources, reserves and production. The 160 square kilometre Mariana project strategically encompasses an entire mineral rich evaporite basin that ranks as one of the more prospective salarsor ‘salt lakes’ in the region.
Complementing the Company’s lithium brine projects are rare metals pegmatite properties in Canada and Ireland that have revealed through recent highly positive results a clear potential that the Company will advance with the support of its strategic partner, Ganfeng Lithium. These projects can add distinct value as the Company strives to source rare metals to help meet the increasing demand through the growth in global technologies that utilize the rare metals suite of elements.
With the increasing demand of high tech applications in battery and vehicle propulsion technologies, lithium and other rare metals are no doubt the metals of tomorrow’s green tech economy. By positioning itself with solid development partners and projects with significant resource potential, ILC aims to be the green tech resource developer of choice for investors and build value for its shareholders.
International Lithium mission is to find, explore and develop projects which have the potential to become world class lithium, potash and rare metal deposits.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
KirillKlip
President, International Lithium Corp.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Statements in this press release other than purely historical information, historical estimates should not be relied upon, including statements relating to the Company’s future plans and objectives or expected results, are forward-looking statements. News release contains certain “Forward-Looking Statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions and are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company’s business, including risks inherent in resource exploration and development. As a result, actual results may vary materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.”
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Consumer Reports: Tesla Model S review - An electric sports car earns our top test score
The rumours about the death of Electric Cars are greatly exaggerated. Time is to check survivors among junior Lithium mining companies.
International Lithium Corp. Negotiating Option Agreement for the Mariana Potash-Lithium Brine Project, Argentina ILC.v, TNR.v
Lithium Drive: Tesla Model S Set to Beat Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf in Q1 Sales
Tesla Model S is winning the hearts of wealthy consumers now, next generation will bring the Electric Cars to masses.
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Next Step is Tesla Generation III: Bringing EVs to the Mass Market.
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Tesla Model S review
AN ELECTRIC SPORTS CAR EARNS OUR TOP TEST SCORE
“SLIPPING BEHIND THE WHEEL OF THE TESLA MODEL S IS LIKE CROSSING INTO A PROMISING ZERO-EMISSIONS FUTURE. THIS ELECTRIC LUXURY SPORTS CAR, BUILT BY A SMALL AUTOMAKER BASED IN PALO ALTO, CALIF., IS BRIMMING WITH INNOVATION, DELIVERS WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCE, AND IS INTERWOVEN THROUGHOUT WITH IMPRESSIVE ATTENTION TO DETAIL. IT’S WHAT MARTY MCFLY MIGHT HAVE BROUGHT BACK IN PLACE OF HIS DELOREAN IN “BACK TO THE FUTURE.” THE SUM TOTAL OF THAT EFFORT HAS EARNED THE MODEL S THE HIGHEST SCORE IN OUR RATINGS: 99 OUT OF 100. THAT IS FAR AHEAD OF SUCH DIRECT COMPETITORS AS THE GAS-POWERED PORSCHE PANAMERA (84) AND THE FISKER KARMA PLUG-IN HYBRID (57).
THE TESLA RIVETS YOUR ATTENTION FROM THE START. SIMPLY TOUCHING THE FLUSH ALUMINUM DOOR HANDLES CAUSES THEM TO SLIDE OUTWARD, WELCOMING YOU INSIDE. WITH THE CAR-SHAPED FOB IN YOUR POCKET OR PURSE, A TAP OF THE BRAKE PEDAL BRINGS THE MODEL S TO LIFE. THERE’S NO NEED TO INSERT A KEY OR PRESS A BUTTON. YOU’RE IMMEDIATELY GREETED BY THE GLOW OF A HUGE 17-INCH VIDEO DISPLAY THAT DOMINATES THE CENTER OF THE DASH AND ALLOWS YOU TO CONTROL EVERYTHING, SUCH AS ADJUSTING THE SUSPENSION’S RIDE HEIGHT AND SETTING UP A NEW SLACKER RADIO CHANNEL. AND AS YOU DIP INTO THE THROTTLE, YOU EXPERIENCE A SILENT YET POTENT SURGE OF POWER THAT WILL MAKE MANY SPORTS CARS WEEP WITH ENVY.
WITH ITS HEFTY 85-KWH LITHIUM-ION BATTERY, OUR TESLA IS EASILY THE MOST PRACTICAL ELECTRIC CAR WE’VE TESTED. THOUGH THE FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC AND NISSAN LEAF CAN GO ABOUT 80 AND 75 MILES, RESPECTIVELY, BEFORE NEEDING A CHARGE, OUR MODEL S HAS BEEN GIVING US AROUND 200 MILES: AMPLE FOR COMMUTING, RUNNING PLENTY OF ERRANDS, AND STILL BEING ABLE TO TAKE THE LONG, WINDING WAY HOME.”
International Lithium Corp. Negotiating Option Agreement for the Mariana Potash-Lithium Brine Project, Argentina ILC.v, TNR.v
International Lithium Corp. Reports Drilling Underway At Blackstairs Lithium Project, Ireland ILC.v, TNR.v
International Lithium Corp. Reports High Grade Lithium from Mavis Lake, Ontario ILC.v, TNR.v
“Vancouver B.C. April 3, 2013: International Lithium Corp. (“ILC” or the “Company”) (ILC: TSX-V) is pleased to announce lithium and associated rare metal assay results from the remaining eight drill holes of the recent 19 hole (2,075 metre) diamond drill program on the lithium and rare metals pegmatite field spanning the contiguous Fairservice and Mavis Lake claim blocks near Dryden, Ontario.
Key Highlights
1.34% Li2O over 8.50m intersected in MF-12-33
1.05% Li2O over 10.85m intersected in MF-12-34
1.06% Li2O over 10.75m intersected in MF-12-36”
Apr 30, 2013
International Lithium Corp. Negotiating Option Agreement for the Mariana Potash-Lithium Brine Project, Argentina
Vancouver B.C. April 30, 2013: International Lithium Corp. (“ILC” or the “Company”) (ILC: TSX-V) reports that the Company is considering providing an opportunity to a third party to enter into an option agreement on the Mariana project, Argentina. The Mariana project is currently under an option agreement whereby ILC can earn a 100% ownership interest in the nine mineral concessions that enclose Salar de Llullaillaco within the “Lithium Triangle” in Salta, Argentina, more commonly referred to as the Mariana project. The transaction, if completed, would allow ILC to make all remaining necessary cash payments to secure an unencumbered ownership of the project.
About the Mariana Project
The Mariana potash-lithium brine project at Salar de Llullaillaco in Salta, Argentina, consists of several contiguous mining claims that cover an expansive 160 square kilometres. The claims strategically encompass the entire salar and a significant portion of the surrounding area (to provide site facilities for a processing plant if the project proves to be economically viable). The claims are 100% wholly optioned by the Company.
Salars, or salt lakes, host some of the largest known lithium resources in the world and the Mariana basin is one of the more prominent salars in the renowned lithium belt of South America, currently accounting for more than 70% of global lithium production.
Initial surface brine sampling revealed highly compelling geochemistry reporting average grades of 440 milligrams per litre (“mg/L”) lithium and 12,700 mg/L potassium. The potassium levels were unexpected and represent some of the highest grades comparative to any of the neighbouring salars outside of the world-class operation on the Atacama salar in Chile.
International Lithium Corp. previously drilled four widely spaced reverse circulation drill holes (totalling 444 metres and positioned approximately 5 kilometers apart) to characterize the subsurface strata and brine within the 10 x 15 kilometer salar (salt lake). Results indicate homogeneous geochemical concentrations to the maximum depth of the holes (approximately 100 metres).
The upper stratigraphic interval is primarily halite varying in depth from 18 to 32 metres in the peripheral areas and 66 metres deep proximal to the center of the salar. Below this predominantly halite layer an extensive mixed evaporite layer approximately 32-52 metres thick, consisting of greater than 60% fine to coarse sand, was encountered in the three peripheral holes. Below the evaporite sequences in all holes, an extensive medium to coarse grained, dark coloured, basaltic sand interval was encountered. Brine flow measurements recorded during drilling increased markedly below the halite sequence throughout the sand rich layers.
Unconsolidated stratigraphic units with a significant granular or sand component possess physical characteristics that allow them to maintain a higher degree of permeability and porosity at greater depths than halite (salt) units. Consequently, they represent a potential aquifer for hosting brine at depth and are an important target in the lithium-potash brine exploration model. The measured brine densities, ranging from 1,190 to 1,298 grams per litre (“g/L”), reflect a considerable quantity of dissolved salts, approximately 10 times the salinity of seawater.
John Harrop, P.Geo, FGS, is the Company’s Qualified Person on the project as defined under NI 43-101 and has reviewed the technical information contained in this press release.
About International Lithium Corp.
International Lithium Corp. is an exploration company with an outstanding portfolio of projects, strong management ownership, robust financial support and a strategic partner and keystone investor Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd., a leading China based lithium product manufacturer.
The Company’s primary focus is the Mariana lithium-potash brine project in Argentina within the renowned South American ‘Lithium Belt’ that is host to the vast majority of global lithium resources, reserves and production. The 160 square kilometre Mariana project strategically encompasses an entire mineral rich evaporite basin that ranks as one of the more prospective salars, or ‘salt lakes’ in the region.
Complementing the Company’s lithium brine projects are rare metals pegmatite properties in Canada and Ireland that have revealed through recent highly positive results a clear potential that the Company will advance with the support of its strategic partner, Ganfeng Lithium. These projects can add distinct value as the Company strives to source rare metals to help meet the increasing demand through the growth in global technologies that utilize the rare metals suite of elements.
With the increasing demand of high tech applications in battery and vehicle propulsion technologies, lithium and other rare metals are no doubt the metals of tomorrow’s green tech economy. By positioning itself with solid development partners and projects with significant resource potential, ILC aims to be the green tech resource developer of choice for investors and build value for its shareholders.
International Lithium Corp.’s mission is to find, explore and develop projects that have the potential to become world-class lithium, potash and rare metal deposits.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Kirill Klip
President, International Lithium Corp.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Statements in this press release other than purely historical information, historical estimates should not be relied upon, including statements relating to the Company’s future plans and objectives or expected results, are forward-looking statements. News release contains certain “Forward-Looking Statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions and are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company’s business, including risks inherent in resource exploration and development. As a result, actual results may vary materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
About the Mariana Project
The Mariana potash-lithium brine project at Salar de Llullaillaco in Salta, Argentina, consists of several contiguous mining claims that cover an expansive 160 square kilometres. The claims strategically encompass the entire salar and a significant portion of the surrounding area (to provide site facilities for a processing plant if the project proves to be economically viable). The claims are 100% wholly optioned by the Company.
Salars, or salt lakes, host some of the largest known lithium resources in the world and the Mariana basin is one of the more prominent salars in the renowned lithium belt of South America, currently accounting for more than 70% of global lithium production.
Initial surface brine sampling revealed highly compelling geochemistry reporting average grades of 440 milligrams per litre (“mg/L”) lithium and 12,700 mg/L potassium. The potassium levels were unexpected and represent some of the highest grades comparative to any of the neighbouring salars outside of the world-class operation on the Atacama salar in Chile.
International Lithium Corp. previously drilled four widely spaced reverse circulation drill holes (totalling 444 metres and positioned approximately 5 kilometers apart) to characterize the subsurface strata and brine within the 10 x 15 kilometer salar (salt lake). Results indicate homogeneous geochemical concentrations to the maximum depth of the holes (approximately 100 metres).
The upper stratigraphic interval is primarily halite varying in depth from 18 to 32 metres in the peripheral areas and 66 metres deep proximal to the center of the salar. Below this predominantly halite layer an extensive mixed evaporite layer approximately 32-52 metres thick, consisting of greater than 60% fine to coarse sand, was encountered in the three peripheral holes. Below the evaporite sequences in all holes, an extensive medium to coarse grained, dark coloured, basaltic sand interval was encountered. Brine flow measurements recorded during drilling increased markedly below the halite sequence throughout the sand rich layers.
Unconsolidated stratigraphic units with a significant granular or sand component possess physical characteristics that allow them to maintain a higher degree of permeability and porosity at greater depths than halite (salt) units. Consequently, they represent a potential aquifer for hosting brine at depth and are an important target in the lithium-potash brine exploration model. The measured brine densities, ranging from 1,190 to 1,298 grams per litre (“g/L”), reflect a considerable quantity of dissolved salts, approximately 10 times the salinity of seawater.
John Harrop, P.Geo, FGS, is the Company’s Qualified Person on the project as defined under NI 43-101 and has reviewed the technical information contained in this press release.
About International Lithium Corp.
International Lithium Corp. is an exploration company with an outstanding portfolio of projects, strong management ownership, robust financial support and a strategic partner and keystone investor Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd., a leading China based lithium product manufacturer.
The Company’s primary focus is the Mariana lithium-potash brine project in Argentina within the renowned South American ‘Lithium Belt’ that is host to the vast majority of global lithium resources, reserves and production. The 160 square kilometre Mariana project strategically encompasses an entire mineral rich evaporite basin that ranks as one of the more prospective salars, or ‘salt lakes’ in the region.
Complementing the Company’s lithium brine projects are rare metals pegmatite properties in Canada and Ireland that have revealed through recent highly positive results a clear potential that the Company will advance with the support of its strategic partner, Ganfeng Lithium. These projects can add distinct value as the Company strives to source rare metals to help meet the increasing demand through the growth in global technologies that utilize the rare metals suite of elements.
With the increasing demand of high tech applications in battery and vehicle propulsion technologies, lithium and other rare metals are no doubt the metals of tomorrow’s green tech economy. By positioning itself with solid development partners and projects with significant resource potential, ILC aims to be the green tech resource developer of choice for investors and build value for its shareholders.
International Lithium Corp.’s mission is to find, explore and develop projects that have the potential to become world-class lithium, potash and rare metal deposits.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Kirill Klip
President, International Lithium Corp.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Statements in this press release other than purely historical information, historical estimates should not be relied upon, including statements relating to the Company’s future plans and objectives or expected results, are forward-looking statements. News release contains certain “Forward-Looking Statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions and are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company’s business, including risks inherent in resource exploration and development. As a result, actual results may vary materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
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There are NO Qualified Persons among the authors of this blog as it is defined by NI 43-101, we were NOT able to verify and check any provided information in the articles, news releases or on the links embedded on this blog; you must NOT rely in any sense on any of this information in order to make any resource or value calculation, or attribute any particular value or Price Target to any discussed securities.
We Do Not own any content in the third parties’ articles, news releases, videos or on the links embedded on this blog; any opinions - including, but not limited to the resource estimations, valuations, target prices and particular recommendations on any securities expressed there - are subject to the disclosure provided by those third parties and are NOT verified, approved or endorsed by the authors of this blog in any way.
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“Well done Elon! And fast reaction from CNN to get the spotlight. Tesla gets a Storm of great publicity, you can not just Lie in this day and age with Data logging your every step. If you are still surprised what is going on - welcome to Energy Transition of the 21st century.”
LIthium & “The Art of War”: Fisker may get $350 million bid from China’s Dongfeng
Some people have Cash and Others have only Debt - Chinese are on the shopping spree starting with Lithium resources, A123 and now Fisker Automotive. While West is chasing the QE based “Recovery” China is accumulating Strategic Resources and new Technologies for its leapfrog into the post carbon world. In the “Chinese 21st century collection” are already Saab, Volvo, A123 and now, potentially, Fisker Automotive.
Lithium M&A “Art of War”: Talison Lithium backs $848,000,000 Chinese Takeover Bid TLH.to, ILC.v, LMR.v, RM.v
“If you have the Feeling that your children are losing something - you could be right this time. The last opportunity to Escape the Civil War, which will follow The Break Down of the Social fabric in the Western Society is fading by the hours now, not even years.”
Lithium to the Rescue - Pollution Levels in Beijing Extremely Hazardous
“Will Electric Cars be recognised now as the rescue and the only viable way forward? When the main questions about the cars will be Not How Far and How Much, But Whether It Is Safe?”
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Fisker may get $350 million bid from China’s Dongfeng
Powered by LIthium: CNN - Test drive: DC to Boston in a Tesla Model S - Lies Are Not Included
Well done Elon! And fast reaction from CNN to get the spotlight. Tesla gets a Storm of great publicity, you can not just Lie in this day and age with Data logging your every step. If you are still surprised what is going on - welcome to Energy Transition of the 21st century.
Why Mitt Romney, Big Oil, and the Koch Brothers Do Not Like Electric Cars Made In USA?
We are out of politics, we just Do Not Like Lies in all forms. We are running Rock Against BS here - our small contribution to the humanity. We have our Heroes and you know them as well:
Search for the truth is the noblest occupation of man; its publication is a duty.
We think that, actually, it is the best AD campaign for the Electric Cars so far in the Mass Media. For the first time a lot of people will realise that there is an Alternative to the Oil Needle, and this Threat is so strong now that very big resources are dedicated to kill this Energy Transition Technology Made In USA and throw the country back into the Oil Swamp.
We all will be driving Electric Cars in the end - question is now not even when, but whether They Will All be built in China and Only Sold back to us here.
The Price of Oil: Exxon Hates Your Children. Satire with a serious message.
“EXXON HATES YOUR CHILDREN. IT’S A SERIOUS ACCUSATION. AND IT DESERVES A SERIOUS EXPLANATION.”
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Test drive: DC to Boston in a Tesla Model S
CNNMoney’s Peter Valdes-Dapena is driving a Tesla Model S from Washington to Boston.
BOSTON (CNNMoney)
CAN A TESLA MODEL S MAKE IT FROM WASHINGTON D.C. TO NEW ENGLAND WITHOUT RIDING ON A FLATBED TRUCK?
The electric luxury car recently had some trouble making the long-haul trip up the Eastern Seaboard, running out of juice during a test drive conducted by the New York Times.
The subsequent review — which affected Tesla’s share price — set off a war of words between the paper andTesla CEO Elon Musk.
What’s being called into question isn’t the car, but Tesla’s network of fast-charging Supercharger stations. They’re supposed to make long trips like this possible in a battery-powered car. Or, at least, in a Model S.
I asked Tesla (TSLA) if I could try their Northeast charger network myself on a trip from D.C. to Boston, and they agreed.
As you can tell from the dateline, I made it to Boston. The final stretch, about 150 miles from Tesla’s Milford, Conn. Supercharger station on Interstate 95, was a piece of cake.
The most taxing part of the trip: Before reaching Milford, my last chance to fill the Tesla’s roughly 270-mile battery pack had been in Newark, Del., about 200 miles back.
That mere 70 miles of buffer made me a little nervous, especially after I missed an exit and added a few miles to the trip. I followed Tesla’s recommendations and kept the cruise control pegged to between 60 and 65 much of the way and kept the climate control at 72 degrees. And I minimized stops.
I had expected this leg of the trip to feel ridiculous. I had expected that, all the way from Newark to Milford, I’d have one eye on the rearview mirror watching fast-approaching cars threatening to rear-end me. But I didn’t.
Instead, I found myself maneuvering around slower cars. Now, I normally spend most of my time on the New Jersey Turnpike out in the left lane going at least 10 or 15 miles an hour faster than I was in the Model S. But sitting in the middle lane, I was keeping up with traffic. I certainly didn’t feel out of place — except for the fact that I wasn’t burning any gasoline.
When we got to Northern New Jersey, we had a choice to make. We could take the shorter route to Milford — over the George Washington Bridge and through the Bronx — or a route 30 miles longer that avoided New York City, and its battery draining traffic congestion altogether.
I discussed it with the people at Tesla, as well as the video cameraman and producer accompanying me. We opted for the longer route. That seemed smart, until we hit traffic. While it wasn’t as bad as the epic parking lot that is the Cross Bronx Expressway, I had gone 30 miles out of our way to avoid traffic and I got it anyway. This did not seem like the road to success.
But as I drove into Connecticut, I realized something amazing. Not only did I have enough battery range left, I had plenty. I had at least 40 miles — more than an entire Chevy Volt’s worth of electricity — left to play with. I sped up, cruising over 70, riding in the left lane, mashing the gas pedal just to feel how fast the car could shoot from 65 to 80. I was practically giddy.
In the end, I made it — and it wasn’t that hard.
Looking back on the trip, it would be even easier if Tesla would install one of their fast-charging Superchargers along the New Jersey Turnpike. (These charging stations can fill up a nearly dead battery in Tesla’s longest-range cars in about an hour, which is enough time to stop for a meal.)
Tesla’s working on that, spokeswoman Shanna Hendricks said. But the first priority was to install enough to make this trip, even if you had to take it easy most of the way.
But I didn’t have to take it that easy, which is good because the Model S provides a pretty amazing mix of smooth and silent performance along with brain-squishing acceleration. So even if you’re not driving from Washington to Boston, it’s an impressive car, all on its own.
As for the Supercharger network? Turns out that works, too. 
February 13, 2013
You may have heard recently about an article written by John Broder from The New York Times that makes numerous claims about the performance of the Model S. We are upset by this article because it does not factually represent Tesla technology, which is designed and tested to operate well in both hot and cold climates. Indeed, our highest per capita sales are in Norway, where customers drive our cars during Arctic winters in permanent midnight, and in Switzerland, high among the snowy Alps. About half of all Tesla Roadster and Model S customers drive in temperatures well below freezing in winter. While no car is perfect, after extremely thorough testing, the Model S was declared to be the best new car in the world by the most discerning authorities in the automotive industry.
To date, hundreds of journalists have test driven the Model S in every scenario you can imagine. The car has been driven through Death Valley (the hottest place on Earth) in the middle of summer and on a track of pure ice in a Minnesota winter. It has traveled over 600 miles in a day from the snowcapped peaks of Tahoe to Los Angeles, which made the very first use of the Supercharger network, and moreover by no lesser person than another reporter from The New York Times. Yet, somehow John Broder “discovered” a problem and was unavoidably left stranded on the road. Or was he?
After a negative experience several years ago with Top Gear, a popular automotive show, where they pretended that our car ran out of energy and had to be pushed back to the garage, we always carefully data log media drives. While the vast majority of journalists are honest, some believe the facts shouldn’t get in the way of a salacious story. In the case ofTop Gear, they had literally written the script before they even received the car (we happened to find a copy of the script on a table while the car was being “tested”). Our car never even had a chance.
The logs show again that our Model S never had a chance with John Broder. In the case with Top Gear, their legal defense was that they never actually said it broke down, they just implied that it could and then filmed themselves pushing what viewers did not realize was a perfectly functional car. In Mr. Broder’s case, he simply did not accurately capture what happened and worked very hard to force our car to stop running.
Here is a summary of the key facts:
- As the State of Charge log shows, the Model S battery never ran out of energy at any time, including when Broder called the flatbed truck.
- The final leg of his trip was 61 miles and yet he disconnected the charge cable when the range display stated 32 miles. He did so expressly against the advice of Tesla personnel and in obvious violation of common sense.
- In his article, Broder claims that “the car fell short of its projected range on the final leg.” Then he bizarrely states that the screen showed “Est. remaining range: 32 miles” and the car traveled “51 miles,” contradicting his own statement (see images below). The car actually did an admirable job exceeding its projected range. Had he not insisted on doing a nonstop 61-mile trip while staring at a screen that estimated half that range, all would have been well. He constructed a no-win scenario for any vehicle, electric or gasoline.
- On that leg, he drove right past a public charge station while the car repeatedly warned him that it was very low on range.
- Cruise control was never set to 54 mph as claimed in the article, nor did he limp along at 45 mph. Broder in fact drove at speeds from 65 mph to 81 mph for a majority of the trip and at an average cabin temperature setting of 72 F.
- At the point in time that he claims to have turned the temperature down, he in fact turned the temperature up to 74 F.
- The charge time on his second stop was 47 mins, going from -5 miles (reserve power) to 209 miles of Ideal or 185 miles of EPA Rated Range, not 58 mins as stated in the graphic attached to his article. Had Broder not deliberately turned off the Supercharger at 47 mins and actually spent 58 mins Supercharging, it would have been virtually impossible to run out of energy for the remainder of his stated journey.
- For his first recharge, he charged the car to 90%. During the second Supercharge, despite almost running out of energy on the prior leg, he deliberately stopped charging at 72%. On the third leg, where he claimed the car ran out of energy, he stopped charging at 28%. Despite narrowly making each leg, he charged less and less each time. Why would anyone do that?
- The above helps explain a unique peculiarity at the end of the second leg of Broder’s trip. When he first reached our Milford, Connecticut Supercharger, having driven the car hard and after taking an unplanned detour through downtown Manhattan to give his brother a ride, the display said “0 miles remaining.” Instead of plugging in the car, he drove in circles for over half a mile in a tiny, 100-space parking lot. When the Model S valiantly refused to die, he eventually plugged it in. On the later legs, it is clear Broder was determined not to be foiled again.
When Tesla first approached The New York Times about doing this story, it was supposed to be focused on future advancements in our Supercharger technology. There was no need to write a story about existing Superchargers on the East Coast, as that had already been done by Consumer Reports with no problems! We assumed that the reporter would be fair and impartial, as has been our experience with The New York Times, an organization that prides itself on journalistic integrity. As a result, we did not think to read his past articles and were unaware of his outright disdain for electric cars. We were played for a fool and as a result, let down the cause of electric vehicles. For that, I am deeply sorry.
When I first heard about what could at best be described as irregularities in Broder’s behavior during the test drive, I called to apologize for any inconvenience that he may have suffered and sought to put my concerns to rest, hoping that he had simply made honest mistakes. That was not the case.
In his own words in an article published last year, this is how Broder felt about electric cars before even seeing the Model S:
“Yet the state of the electric car is dismal, the victim of hyped expectations, technological flops, high costs and a hostile political climate.”
When the facts didn’t suit his opinion, he simply changed the facts. Our request of The New York Times is simple and fair: please investigate this article and determine the truth. You are a news organization where that principle is of paramount importance and what is at stake for sustainable transport is simply too important to the world to ignore.
Vehicle Logs for Media Drive by John Broder on January 23 and 24
Detail showing car driving around in circles in front of the Milford Supercharger trying to get Model S to stop with zero range indicated:
Two inaccuracies in the graphic attached to Broder’s article:
Google Map with Tesla comments showing actual performance of Model S and Broder’s intentions:
Map provided by PlugShare of charging stations along Broder’s entire route:
Lithium Catalyst: London ‘ultra-low’ emissions zone will be world first
We have been talking for years about the Tipping Point for Electric Cars. The reality is that it will come only with volume of mass production. Tesla Model S with all its enormous torque will not get us there alone, but China and India will.
The pollution outbreak in China shows that Electric Cars are the only viable way to combine the right to personal freedom of mobility and urban living in the most densely populated areas in the world. London takes the lead today and now we expect the other European capitals to follow after years of talking about it.
Technology is here: pure Electric Cars and Plug-In Hybrids. We will need the serious ones with the Electric Range of at least 20 miles to comply with this kind of regulation. All these cars will be carrying Lithium Batteries. Now the Asian expansion in the Lithium sector is making more sense for the outsiders.
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“We are talking a lot about the economic benefits of electric cars here, and that they will be the only economically viable solution for our personal mobility after the Oil Crunch. Unfortunately, there is another side of the oil - nobody is talking enough about, oil kills and not only on the battle fields far away during the “liberation” military occupations, but literally on the streets every day. If this price was seriously accounted among the other considerations about electric cars, we think, that our tipping point for the mass market for electric cars would be already here.
We all have the right for the Clean Air, but why not on the streets? We do not think that the air quality in Los Angeles is any better than it is in London - all mega cities in the world are killing thousands of their residents by allowing to drive ICE cars slowly day by day.”
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“We are talking a lot about the economic benefits of electric cars here, and that they will be the only economically viable solution for our personal mobility after the Oil Crunch. Unfortunately, there is another side of the oil - nobody is talking enough about, oil kills and not only on the battle fields far away during the “liberation” military occupations, but literally on the streets every day. If this price was seriously accounted among the other considerations about electric cars, we think, that our tipping point for the mass market for electric cars would be already here.
We all have the right for the Clean Air, but why not on the streets? We do not think that the air quality in Los Angeles is any better than it is in London - all mega cities in the world are killing thousands of their residents by allowing to drive ICE cars slowly day by day.”
London Evening Standard:
London ‘ultra-low’ emissions zone will be world first
Albert Einstein - How I See the World
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“If at first, the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for”
Albert Einstein.
