Comments on: Nissan expanding electric charging launch in Arizona

Ecotality to expand chain of electric charging stations from Tucson to Phoenix in anticipation of launch by end of 2010.

[tehrani625]

I remember seeing the EV1 Charging stations at a McDonalds and a few in the garage at the Biltmore Shopping Center. They are not their anymore and that was when I was a little kid, I'm 16 now. I am also about to get my drivers license so it would be cool to drive an electric car to school. I would disagree with Nissan about the city depts. working together though, they argue all the time over stupid things. Our city is more of a large village overrun by developers trying to make a quick buck. Phoenix has 3 downtown's, its really not all that organized or coherent.

[matthewbulat]

I expect the normal operation of an electric car is to be recharged overnight on off peak power rates. Having charging facilities near work could double the useful daily range of an electric vehicle. To see if you can complete your regular daily city drive in an electric car see a calculator I have created at http://www.matthewb.id.au/media/Electric_Vehicle_Calculator.html Compare the running costs of a petrol/gas car against a range of electric cars.

[shelby_sf]

I am really glad to see they are adhering to the SAE standards for the plug in specs. In order for plug-in vehicles to truly be a viable option we have to ensure that we don't go down a proprietary path on the charging systems. They must be generic and work for all makes and models.

[tipoo_]

Why cant these things take place in Nova Scotia?


;-)

[mike_ekim]

Take the ball - make it happen in Nova Scotia.

You must be the change you want to see in the world -Mahatma Gandhi

[Vuki777]

ECOtality is a great little company. I'm so happy to see that a new, U.S.-based company is working so closely with an international automotive firm to develop this.

[tucazlr]

So what does this mean for jobs? That's what we need!!!!