Electricnick, The EV Revolution

Every day, more and more news come to us about how the electric vehicle, EV will replace our polluting gas burning cars today.  And judging from what we see, it is on target.

• Brammo Gets Ready For The TTXGP.  Impressive videos on AutoBlogGreen on the Inertia Bike TTR version getting ready for the Uber race at the Isla of Man.
• EVs More Efficient Than Ethanol.  If you have been a faithful reader at Electricnick, you will probably know this but this time it is backed by a study that came from Stanford and University of California that concluded Ethanol from plants can fill up drivers’ gas tanks, but people could drive 80% farther if the crops were used for electricity, according to the MercuryNews.  Another nail in the coffin.
• Renault-Nissan Goes To Singapore.  Will nothing the EV juggernaut Renault-Nissan?  This time they are heading out to Singapore to work with the Energy Market Authority, the Land Transport Authority and the Economic Development Board.  Source: Renault-Nissan, press release.
• EnerDel Powers Fisker Karma? EnerDel has announced a letter of intent to work with Fisker om its Karma, according to IndyStar.
• XR3 PHEV, Would You Buy It? Those kind of futuristic looking car, much like the Aptera are either a hit or miss, but won’t leave you feeling like you’ve seen yet another mass produced tasteless run of the mill car.  The XR3 is the brain-child of Robert Rily and it was designed 40 year ago, of course it has updated technology now. Source: CNET.  
• Aptera Spotted In NY.  New Yorkers are rarely phased but spotting an Aptera in NY city has consequence, according to AutomobileMag.
• Energy Market Authority and the Land Transport Authority Introduce EVs.  Next year will be a boon to EVs, as we all know and this story confirms that the Energy Market Authority and the Land Transport Authority are examining the infrastructure and business models with $20 million.  So far, 10 orders, according to distributor Zec, mostly neighborhood electric vehicle, NEVs and Renault-Nissan’s EVs.  Source: Asia1.
• That’s it for now.  Enjoy your day and stay tuned.