Ben Kingsley is at best a mixed bag.

I agree. I'd pay $15 for this easy. I read books on my smart phone in bed (till I fall asleep, since it's backlit) and while waiting in line. But I prefer an e-ink display for extended reading session in sunlight. Plus since the power usage is so low, I'd just use rechargeable NiMH batteries.

Should be the '80s since it's an abbreviation of the 1980s. You'd use 80s perhaps for an elderly person's age.

Actually it's the '80s. It's an abbreviation of the 1980s.

Carbon neutral is nice, but what an utter waste of energy. The most efficient thing for transportation you can do with hydrogen (once you already have it) is to use it in a fuel cell. But if you're getting the hydrogen from electrolysis that's 3 to 4 times less efficient than just using that electricity to charge a…

So is this just a CNG car?

The reality is that it's only efficient when it's produced through steam methane reformation (SMR) of natural gas (a fossil fuel). If your plan was to burn it, then it's more efficient to burn the natural gas directly (e.g., Honda Civic GX). If you're going to use it in a fuel cell, then it's about as efficient as…

Can I ask why?

We should skip hydrogen all together. It's just a distraction. Fuel Cells are great, but we should run them on liquids at standard temperature and pressure, such as methanol. That way we can leverage the existing liquid fueling infrastructure, but at much higher efficiency, and not bother with a ridiculously…

LAME!

Is a downloadable Google Maps app not available?

I don't think they are actually doing a full charge in that 30minutes. The charge rate needs to slow down near the ends. Likely they're getting the middle 60% or so of the battery SOC. I don't remember the numbers exactly (and they probably vary during the charge) but the power going into the car is DC and is on…

I wasn't sure what you meant by "45kw per hour". I suppose you meant average power. Would be better if you put everything in terms of energy.

*think—>thing

I'm surprised you guys didn't point out that the think looks like a suppository.

I think you occasionally mixed up kW and kWh there (power versus energy). Also they are grid connected, but are storing electricity with batteries as well.

Sorry, this comment was meant for here: http://jalopnik.com/5946172/?post=52961034

I think you occasionally mixed up kW and kWh there (power versus energy). Also they are grid connected, but are storing electricity with batteries as well.

I remember seeing that as a kid. I don't think I ever really watched the show, but that intro is pretty depressing.

Surprised this wasn't posted yet.