The ActiveE gets a test drive

Check out the review here at AutoWeek - good read

Can electric make a luxury car more luxurious?

Yes.....

I had to post this here since it confirms the advantage driving electric. Quiet, fast and luxurious, being green is a bonus - the traditional motor won't be missed.

Check it out here Electric Rolls Royce

The MINI-E grows up

All of the data BMW collected over the time of the MINI-E test period has gone to good use. Check out the latest results here

The eBox

A great video from Translogic.com with Tom Gage from AC Propulsion. AC Propulsion played a big role in the MINI E electric motor and brains.

Getting this blog going again

For those familiar with this blog it was all about my days with MINI E #402. Those days have ended but not my excitement or interest in EVs.

I still have many contacts in the industry as well as the energy industry so I figured I'll start to post EV related information here that has a link to the MINI E family.

Stay tuned for a more general EV spin off blog.

Chris

Regen is so natural

It had been a few months since I drove a MINI E and I thought I might have some issues with the regen but I didn't. It really was like riding a bicycle, it all came back to me and I was hitting...*cough*..comfortable speeds in no time with stylish stops.

When charging I've been using the 'top off'' technique and happy to see it still works (after charging to full wait a bit then begin to charge again). Something I confirmed with BMW way back and thrilled to see it got some play.

Range has been great and I am driving the car hard. If I'm careful I'll get close to 120 but when I get aggressive I drop to 100, 100 is still great.

In a few days I'll be back in my diesel SUV, which gets up to 28mpg, diesel is great for SUVs....but electric really is perfect for the commuter car. Drive one and you will be hooked, you will find a way to make it fit into your daily routine.

Got a warning light - but it's a good thing

I got the little yellow light on the speedo that says reduced power....why...because I was touching on 90 plus MPH. The car has no trouble getting there. I was coming off the onramp to 287 south from Morristown and floored it, it just went and went....way too much fun.

I think #250 is sticking with me - one day you may find it on a milk carton