The way I heard the story was that he made big promises but failed to deliver.
He had trouble managing money apparently not unlike Nikola Tesla. Here’s an
article in Forbes that has part of the story.
https://www.forbes.com/forbes/2003/1124/086.html
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> On Feb 18, 2019, at
On 2/18/19 2:42 AM, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote:
I don't think it's unfair to say that Ovshinsky's cashing out to GM may have
delayed the introduction of viable mass-production EVs for at least 20
years.
I usually argue a more conservative 10 years. I think we can consider
about 2006
On 18 Feb 2019 at 1:06, Lee Hart via EV wrote:
> Or how fast Nimh EV batteries became "unobtainium" as soon as Texaco
> and then Chevron got hold of the patents?
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure it was even before that.
I may be remembering with an accent, but I think
Darryl McMahon via EV wrote:
Pardon my cynicism, but what if the oil industry's interest in EV
charging stations is not simply a relatively benign profit motive?
I'd say the best-case scenario is that the oil industry simply wants to
make money off EV charging. In that case, they would simply
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https://qz.com/1542499/oil-companies-and-utilities-are-buying-up-all-the-electric-car
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> On Feb 17, 2019, at 1:20 PM, Lee Hart via EV wrote:
>
> Robert Bruninga via EV wrote:
>> If I know I can always charge at home, I will not twiddle my thumbs at a 20
>> minute FILLUP convenience store, but will only putin 5 minutes of charge to
>> get home and
Cor van de Water via EV wrote:
That is where voters come into the picture. Utilities and oil companies
can't do anything that the voting majority does not allow, iether directly
through their representative lawmakers or indirectly through the regulating
PUC. So, go out and vote AND educate other
Peri Hartman via EV wrote:
That's a scary thought. I don't see it happening though. And I think the
reason lies in the balance between home charging and public EVSE
charging. As long as there are enough people home charging, they won't
be complacent to demands by power company lawyers.
But I
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Robert Bruninga via EV wrote:
If I know I can always char
That is where voters come into the picture. Utilities and oil companies
can't do anything that the voting majority does not allow, iether directly
through their representative lawmakers or indirectly through the regulating
PUC. So, go out and vote AND educate other voters what to vote for!
Cor.
Robert Bruninga via EV wrote:
If I know I can always charge at home, I will not twiddle my thumbs at a 20
minute FILLUP convenience store, but will only putin 5 minutes of charge to
get home and fill up there.
Ah, but you underestimate the power of lawyers, laws, and money.
What if they pass
, February 17, 2019 12:14 PM
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It's kind of disgusting but I think it's a good sign. Better to have them
come on board rather than fight. Further, even if the current start
. Different names on the doors, same mentality.
Peri
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This is not unlike the tobacco companies buying up food companies back in
the 1980s. They're planning ahead for diversifing their business model.
Peter Flipsen
Carlton, Oregon
On Sat, Feb 16, 2019, 11:25 PM brucedp5 via EV
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https://qz.com/1542499/oil-companies-and-utilities-are-buying-up-all-the-electric-car-charging-startups/
Oil companies and utilities are buying up all the electric car charging
startups
February 5, 2019 Michael J. Coren
For decades, oil and gas companies and utilities dismissed electric cars.
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