Thanks to Tom Villar for helping me organize and submit the questions YOU ASKED to EEStor. I sent them over this morning after speaking with EEStor again yesterday. I had originally planned to post a deadline but once we reached over 50 questions, I figured we were entering overkill. Again, to set expectations fairly low: they may not want to answer any questions but I think it's encouraging
I'm like everyone who reads this blog in the sense that I'd like to see some expedited effort towards getting a new battery technology into my ipod, blackberry, vehicle and a million other aspects of my life especially my pocketbook. On the one hand, we're waiting on EEStor to turn on the lights and start giving speeches. But on the other, we're to some degree waiting on each other. That is
Back in June, an article covering Zenn Motor appeared on several news sites and cited a $6.50/share "speculative buy" price target set by Versant Partners' Massimo Fiore who was also quoted as saying of EEStor, "This is not small potatoes here. If this works, it really changes the transportation sector." On Fri July 18, Fiore released a research update in which he presented a way of valuing
In April of 2008 in Cedar Park, TX, Richard Weir called a meeting together to brief key investors and stakeholders about the progress of EEStor to date, according to sources familiar with the event. The purpose of the meeting was not to talk about the Permittivity milestone, because "the science" of that milestone had been completed as early as September of 2007. What Weir wanted to talk about
Back in Sept of 2007 when CNET originally posted this lightweight article discussing the possibility of recharging EEStor EESU's at Starbucks, gasoline cost us about 32% less than it does today, according to a chart I found at GasBuddy.com. With recent news of Starbucks having to close 600 stores because fuel costs are keeping away customers, it's worthwhile to ponder once again how big of an
Ever since I set up an email account (eestorblog@gmail.com) for people to contact me about EEStor, I've gotten alot of questions about who I am including whether I am Dick Weir. :-) I wanted to clear the air here prior to an article I will be posting this afternoon. First, let me remind you that you are reading a blog and not a newspaper. I'm not a professional journalist and in alot of ways
Occasionally, we need to look at some related content here and in this case it is a CNN piece on Electric Cars. In the story, they interview Marc Geller who has created his own electric car that he charges each night. Geller's interesting quote in response to a question of why Detroit hasn't embraced a plugin technology yet: "I would say because they are fearful of how disruptive plugin cars
Yesterday, as I was continuing some efforts to do some fact checking, I spoke to an official at EEStor who provided me with alot of no comments and then something different: an offer to submit a set of questions for board approval to which EEStor would respond in writing. Now, let me say this very clearly: I do NOT know if I am being played here or if the offer is genuine. But I was told
This has been reported elsewhere but thought it was a good addition to the blog.
I've been doing some fact checking on some new EEStor information I have. Stay tuned
I mentioned earlier that Andy Grove, former CEO of Intel, is attempting to draw more attention to electric cars and electric vehicles. In a piece published in The American, Grove says instead of striving for energy independence as we did in the 70s, we should be pursuing energy resilience by utilizing government mechanisms to encourage "conversion to electricity in a major way." The biggest
When it is filled to the brim with 600 lbs of 95 octane reciprocating aircraft engine fuel, the Predator UAV has a range of approximately 450 miles. To maintain 24hr surveillance over an area of interest, the Predator flies in teams of 4 aircraft which are controlled from a central ground control station manned by 55 people. They cost about $3mil out the door and more than that to maintain on a
I hate to be a tease. But I've got alot of really good information coming in the next few days. Hopefully, I'll be able to get some of it out this weekend.
You'll notice a few minor changes to this EEStor blog today. The immediate intent is to make it easier for people searching for information about electric cars to learn about EEStor and how it's technology compares to other technologies vying for the electric vehicle market. Assuming all goes well, as EEStor develops as a company, it's appeal and recognition will begin with electric cars made by
Here's a good article that depicts a sentiment shared by a growing number of people: that electric vehicles are an imperative that goes beyond whether or not market conditions are favorable. In this case, the spokesperson for the sentiment is Andy Grove, former Chairman of Intel. Additionally, the market for Electric Vehicles needs a governmental push. I would go further and say, at least
I have it on good authority that EEStor has identified and will be moving to new facilities that are between 200-300 acres. Where, when, etc? Do NOT know. The source is intimately knowledgeable about EEStor. It is second hand information however...but again, from a trusted source.
