All we need to do is to take our Energy Diet out from the Oil Needle and into the technology space - guys from the Silicon Valley will make the progress for Electric Cars smart, fast and unimaginable to us today. We need to channel all frustrations inthe corrupt financial system into the new technological Industrial Revolutionbased on Alternative Energy. Electric Cars will be a very important driver for this movement. We can not sustain our lifestyle addicted to Oil any more. Fuel Riots and Food Strikes in U.S. can be a reality with Oil pushing people into the corner. Stop the Oil Servitude and do your part - now you have the choice."
"These days we have seen the future of the peak Oil Society. Oil production in Libya is not more than 2% of the global oil production per day. We can see the disruption and strain on the oil market even with such low fraction of the global production of oil being taken out from the market. Oil has spiked above 100 $/b for Crude yesterday. Europeans are paying more than 100 $/b for Brent for weeks now.
Electric Cars are the future and they are ready to go now. James Cameron knows thing or two about the future and "it is the best choice out there now for sustainability and transportation."
Electric Cars are going mainstream and investment space around them is getting crowded. Warren Buffett is backing BYD with its lithium dreams and now guys from Google are doing their part going further after investing in Aptera and driving Teslas.
All we need to do is to take our Energy Diet out from the Oil Needle and into the technology space - guys from the Silicon Valley will make the progress for Electric Cars smart, fast and unimaginable to us today. We need to channel all frustrations in the corrupt financial system into the new technological Industrial Revolution based on Alternative Energy. Electric Cars will be a very important driver for this movement. We can not sustain our lifestyle addicted to Oil any more. Fuel Riots and Food Strikes in U.S. can be a reality with Oil pushing people into the corner. Stop the Oil Servitude and do your part - now you have the choice.
"Electric Cars are coming on our streets and utility companies are getting ready to charge our future. All naysayers will be proven wrong in the end - we could only dream about the numbers of Electric Cars to be on the streets when they will put sizable constrain on the existing grid! This time will come and it will be matter of technological progress and investment into the smart grid to accommodate the new demand for electricity and flexible grid management.
It is a manageable task and presents an investment opportunity on its own. Who are the big players here - corporate "cream de la cream": GE, Google, Siemens, SAP, ABB and utilities companies world-wide amongst others. We are confident that they will manage to make electricity available for our Electric Cars in time.
Electricity could be produced from the number of sources, some of them could be renewable and their share will increase dramatically in the years to come - Oil comes from depleting source and can not sustain our Energy diet any more."
For electric cars to truly be competitive, their batteries are going to have to get smaller, cheaper and more efficient. And when there’s a tech need, you know Google is, somehow, going to find a way to get involved.
Yesterday, Google invested in a Southern California start-up called Transphorm that would make power conversions more energy-efficient. In fact, Transphorm’s technology could cut down 90 percent of the power lost when energy is being converted from alternating current to direct current and back.
The practice could be used for solar panels, data centers, laptops, cell phones, hybrid and electric cars and much more.
According to the startup, the U.S. power grid currently wastes the equivalent of the output of 318 coal-fired power plants, which costs the country about $40 billion annually, AFP reported.
Google’s $20 million investment brings the start-up’s funding to $38 million. Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Foundation Capital and Lux Capital have also invested in the company.
The key part of this technology is the use of the semiconductor material gallium nitride (it’s the same material used in LED lighting), instead of silicon. Transphorm CEO Umesh Mishra said at the event, reportedReuters: “The current solution, which is based on silicon, is a solution which has reached its limit in high voltage power conversion. We can’t eke out any more efficiency out of this technology. The time is now to do something different and to impact the 10 percent of wasted energy that occurs in power conversion.”
While the technology won’t currently be manufactured for electric cars, the eventual result could give EVs a much longer range with significantly smaller batteries.
“We are going to start working on it soon. But I believe it will take three years to five years before it becomes something the automotive sector will have the stomach for,” CEO Umesh Mishra in an interview withVentureBeat. “But it’s a hugely attractive thing. … People in that sector completely understand the value proposition. We just have to work with them to get there.”
Range anxiety is one of the biggest hurdles facing the electric car industry. Even if it takes a few years, this technology could single-handedly help curb several of those fears. We’re excited to see where this heads."
Jim Puplava is brilliant with his new Financial Sense podcast "Inside Job". If you are still wondering why it all happen you should address the Federal Reserve Private Bank status - it is correct Federal Reserve is as federal as Federal Express. Now you can guess who gained already from the explosion in U.S. Debt and who will benefit more when the FED rates will move up following the market rates. Listen to this podcast and spread the word.
"Mess Continued: Federal Reserve is a Private Bank. We need to have fun from time to time, this movie will make you laugh...by the way the Hybrids are introduced there in a special way as well...In our quest for the investment trends and underlining economic and financial trends understanding of the US monetary system is the key. We hope that by now not a lot of people will be totally shocked to find out that Federal Reserve is as federal as Federal Express. Have a fun and if you would like to dig deeper you are welcome to the links below. You can always decide where is fiction and where is truth and what is good for your money."
Volvo V60 Plug-in hybrid was unveiled just before Geneva Motor show. We have one more Electric Car coming to the market to chose for our post carbon world. Volvo V60 uses Lithium battery as Volvo's full Electric Car C30 which is undergoing fleet road test now.
"These days we have seen the future of the peak Oil Society. Oil production in Libya is not more than 2% of the global oil production per day. We can see the disruption and strain on the oil market even with such low fraction of the global production of oil being taken out from the market. Oil has spiked above 100 $/b for Crude yesterday. Europeans are paying more than 100 $/b for Brent for weeks now.
"The second-generation hybrid is the perfect choice for the uncompromising buyer who wants a superbly carbon dioxide-lean car packed with driving pleasure," says Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of Volvo Cars. He adds:
"The technology is still undergoing development and testing. However, the car already points very clearly to what our customers can expect when the plug-in hybrid enters showrooms next year."
The front wheels of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid will be driven by a five-cylinder 2.4-litre D5 turbodiesel, which produces 215 horsepower and maximum torque of 440 Nm.
The rear axle features ERAD (Electric Rear Axle Drive) in the form of an electric motor producing 70 horsepower, which receives its power from a 12 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. The car features a six-speed automatic transmission.
The driver chooses the preferred driving mode via three buttons on the instrument panel: Pure, Hybrid and Power. The interaction between diesel and electric power is handled via a control system.
"In order to get true car enthusiasts to think green, you have to offer them the opportunity to drive with low carbon dioxide emissions without taking away the adrenaline rush that promotes genuine driving pleasure. The V60 Plug-in Hybrid has all the traditional properties of a genuine sports wagon. What we've done is to spice it up with spearhead technology that allows the driver to choose: zero emissions, high-efficiency hybrid or full-on performance. Just select the mode that suits best," says Stefan Jacoby.
Three different temperaments
The Pure, Hybrid and Power driving modes give the V60 Plug-in Hybrid three different temperaments:
In Pure the car runs only on its electric motor as much as possible. If the battery has been recharged using electricity from a renewable source, the driving range is up to 50 km with zero emissions of carbon dioxide. Battery range varies with terrain, climate and driving style.
Hybrid is the default mode whenever the car is started. The diesel engine and electric motor interact to provide the optimal balance between driving pleasure and low environmental impact. Emissions of CO2 (EU Combined) are 49 g/km, corresponding to diesel fuel consumption of 1.9 l/100 km. The car's total range is up to 1200 km.
In Power the technology is optimised to give the car the best possible performance. The diesel engine and electric motor have a combined power output 215 + 70 horsepower and maximum torque of 440 + 200 Nm. The electric motor's lightning-quick torque delivery contributes to the car's 0 to 100 km/h acceleration time of 6.9 seconds.
The majority of all European car drivers cover less than 50 km a day, for instance to and from work. On longer trips, the diesel engine is activated automatically, giving the car the same properties and range as a conventional hybrid.
Several additional possibilities and benefits
In addition to its three driving modes, the V60 Plug-in Hybrid features a number of other possibilities and benefits:
The driver can choose to save battery capacity in order to be sure of driving on clean electricity later, for instance after entering the city. In order to maintain a sufficient battery charge level, the car is powered by its diesel engine.
Pushing the AWD button in the centre stack activates electric four-wheel drive. Instead of the mechanical power transmission of the conventional AWD system, the central control unit manages torque distribution to the diesel-driven front wheels and the electrically powered rear axle.
Via the car setup menu, the driver can key in the planned route's distance (short, medium or long). The control system calculates the balance between diesel and electric power to obtain the lowest possible CO2 emissions for the given distance.
Recharging at home
The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid is recharged via a regular power socket (230V/6A, 10A or 16A) at home or in a parking lot. The charging time depends on the level of the current. A full 10A charge takes 4.5 hours. The time is shortened to 3 hours with 16A, while a charge in a 6A socket takes 7.5 hours.
To get a comfortable start of the journey, the car driver has the possibility to preheat or cool the passenger compartment during the recharging process. This also means that more battery capacity can be used for powering the car.
The pre conditioning is programmed via a timer integrated into the car's setup menu or remotely via a mobile phone.
Special white paintwork
The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid features a special white paint supplied by Dupont - and the interior also has several unique details and colours compared with a standard V60, such as leather upholstery from Elmo.
On the outside the car has several additional features that emphasise its CO2-lean profile, such as lightweight wheels with exceptionally low air drag and Pirelli tyres designed for low rolling resistance.
The instrument panel in the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid has been modified to give the driver a full range of important information about diesel and electricity consumption, battery charge level, remaining range and so on.
It will also be possible to communicate with the car via a mobile application. This gives the owner access to a number of smart features, such as a reminder to plug in the charging cable if this hasn't been done at a certain, pre-set time.
New, groundbreaking green-tech
"Volvo Cars has introduced groundbreaking green-tech before. For instance, we invented the catalytic converter with Lambda probe, a system that is now fitted to all cars. With our latest development we are once again demonstrating our leadership in the environmental field by being first to market hybrid technology in an entirely new dimension," says Stefan Jacoby, and adds:
"Having Vattenfall in the electricity generating industry as a partner gives us an added strength. It allows us to be on the inside and shape developments in this area, for instance when it comes to clean electricity and infrastructure. We will also offer our customers a climate-neutral electricity supply contract when our plug-in hybrid enters series production."
"These days we have seen the future of the peak Oil Society. Oil production in Libya is not more than 2% of the global oil production per day. We can see the disruption and strain on the oil market even with such low fraction of the global production of oil being taken out from the market. Oil has spiked above 100 $/b for Crude yesterday. Europeans are paying more than 100 $/b for Brent for weeks now.
Go where the growth is - this company is ideally positioned to benefit from Chinese expansion in Infrastructure and Auto sector. We guess that this trip will be dealing with further Akie developments and maybe M&A activity.
Zinc and Lead markets are still nowhere near to the Copper excitement about recovery and Reinflation stage of the global economy - it is the good time to consolidate project at this price level of the commodity. Company has issued a news release today on current activities at the Akie project. The stock CZX.v is currently trading below the latest financing at 0.775CAD.
We hope to get some more news at PDAC this year in the beginning of March in Toronto.
With its stake in TNR Gold with its Lithium, Rare Earths, Gold and Copperportfolio - Canada Zinc Metals is covering all bets on growth in China and its largest shareholder Chinese Zinc and Copper giant Tongling definitely knows what it means."
Vancouver, British Columbia CANADA, February 25, 2011 /FSC/ - Canada Zinc Metals Corp. (CZX - TSX Venture), is pleased to provide an update on current activities on its 100% owned Akie property, which includes the Cardiac Creek SEDEX zinc-lead-silver deposit. The property is located approximately 260 kilometers north-northwest of the town of Mackenzie in northeastern British Columbia, Canada.
Geotechnical results from the 2010 geotechnical drill program have provided important engineering design criteria for the planned haul road and rock waste dump that will be required to support the proposed underground diamond drill exploration program.
Crews are planning to mobilize to the Akie project site at the end of February to clear snow, open camp and prepare for the next phase of geotechnical drilling. The current plan is to extend the lower access trail an additional kilometer to the planned portal site. This will be followed up by a series of geotechnical drill holes and excavator test pits that will assess the competency of the overburden and bedrock at the portal site and along the planned decline. Wells will be established for groundwater testing. This program is anticipated to be completed by late April, 2011.
The phase two geotechnical program will provide detailed engineering design criteria for the portal and the decline, including confirmation of the planned ground support. Permitting for underground exploration is anticipated to be complete and ready for submission to the BC government by the end of April 2011. Subject to receiving the necessary permits, a construction start-up is envisioned for the summer of 2011.
About the Akie Property
The Akie zinc-lead property is situated within the southern-most part (Kechika Trough) of the regionally extensive Paleozoic Selwyn Basin, one of the most prolific sedimentary basins in the world for the occurrence of SEDEX zinc-lead-silver and stratiform barite deposits.
Drilling on the Akie property by Inmet Mining Corporation during the period 1994 to 1996 and by Canada Zinc Metals since 2005 has identified a significant body of baritic-zinc-lead SEDEX mineralization (Cardiac Creek deposit). The deposit is hosted by variably siliceous, fine grained clastic rocks of the Middle to Late Devonian 'Gunsteel' formation. The Company has outlined a NI 43-101 compliant inferred resource of 23.6 million tonnes grading 7.6% zinc, 1.5% lead and 13.0 g/t silver (at a 5% zinc cut off grade).
Two similar deposits, Cirque and Cirque South Cirque, located some 20 km northwest of Akie and owned under a joint venture by Teck Resources and Korea Zinc, are also hosted by Gunsteel rocks and have a combined geologic inventory in excess of 50 million tonnes (not 43-101 compliant) grading approximately 10% combined zinc + lead.
In addition to the Akie property, Canada Zinc Metals Corp. controls a large contiguous group of claims which comprise the Kechika Regional project. These claims are underlain by geology identical to that on the Akie property (Cardiac Creek deposit) and Cirque. This project includes the 100% owned Mt. Alcock property, which has yielded a historic drill intercept of 8.8 metres grading 9.3% zinc+lead, numerous zinc-lead-barite occurrences, and several regional base metal anomalies.
Ken MacDonald P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration, is the designated Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and is responsible for the technical information contained in this release.
The TSX Venture Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.
Vancouver, B.C. – Tuesday, February 22, 2011 – Canada Zinc Metals Corp. (TSX.V : CZX) (“Canada Zinc Metals” or the “Company”) is pleased to report that the Company’s President and CEO, Peeyush Varshney, and Vice President of Exploration, Ken MacDonald, have been invited overseas to meet with senior representatives of Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Holdings Co. Ltd. (“Tongling”). The meetings are scheduled for the end of this month.
Tongling, based in Tongling, Anhui, is a state-owned holding company, and one of China's largest copper smelting companies. Tongling’s principal activities are exploration, mining, ore processing, smelting & refining and products processing of copper, lead, zinc, gold, silver and other non-ferrous and rare metals.
Tongling currently holds approximately a 36 per-cent equity position in Canada Zinc Metals.
About the Akie Property
The Akie zinc-lead property is situated within the southern-most part (Kechika Trough) of the regionally extensive Paleozoic Selwyn Basin, one of the most prolific sedimentary basins in the world for the occurrence of SEDEX zinc-lead-silver and stratiform barite deposits.
Drilling on the Akie property by Inmet Mining Corporation during the period 1994 to 1996 and by Canada Zinc Metals since 2005 has identified a significant body of baritic-zinc-lead SEDEX mineralization (Cardiac Creek deposit). The deposit is hosted by variably siliceous, fine grained clastic rocks of the Middle to Late Devonian ‘Gunsteel’ formation. The Company has outlined a NI 43-101 compliant inferred resource of 23.6 million tonnes grading 7.6% zinc, 1.5% lead and 13.0 g/t silver (at a 5% zinc cut off grade).
Two similar deposits, Cirque and Cirque South Cirque, located some 20 km northwest of Akie and owned under a joint venture by Teck Resources and Korea Zinc, are also hosted by Gunsteel rocks and have a combined geologic inventory in excess of 50 million tonnes (not 43-101 compliant) grading approximately 10% combined zinc + lead.
In addition to the Akie property, Canada Zinc Metals controls a large contiguous group of claims which comprise the Kechika Regional project. These claims are underlain by geology identical to that on the Akie property (Cardiac Creek deposit) and Cirque. This project includes the 100% owned Mt. Alcock property, which has yielded a historic drill intercept of 8.8 metres grading 9.3% zinc+lead, numerous zinc-lead-barite occurrences, and several regional base metal anomalies.
Ken MacDonald P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration, is the designated Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and is responsible for the technical information contained in this release.
The TSX Venture Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CANADA ZINC METALS CORP.
“PEEYUSH VARSHNEY”
PEEYUSH VARSHNEY, LL.B
CEO & CHAIRMAN"
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In our observations about destiny of US Dollar and Gold market we have seen quite a few market events when we have pronounced that we all have seen the future. Particular market events showed us the reaction which we can expect in the future, when external conditions will be going into the observed direction. We have pointed to the connections between Debt and US Dollar, QE and Inflation, Gold and Silver.Warren Buffett knows how to look beyond the market noise in investment world and now Chinese company backed by him brings Electric Cars to the North America.
These days we have seen the future of the peak Oil Society. Oil production in Libya is not more than 2% of the global oil production per day. We can see the disruption and strain on the oil market even with such low fraction of the global production of oil being taken out from the market. Oil has spiked above 100 $/b for Crude yesterday. Europeans are paying more than 100 $/b for Brent for weeks now.
Electric Cars are the future and they are ready to go now. James Cameron knows thing or two about the future and "it is the best choice out there now for sustainability and transportation.
"We need to make Electric Cars cool to drive and this event will help us all. We always need someone to lead us and to make it cool and fashionable and accepted by the crowd. And the most interesting part here - we are ready to pay the top buck to reach this social status of feeling part of this something...which is Cool. If we can only recruit Steve Jobs to make Electric Cars the Real Thing with iCar from Apple!