Comments on: The Elektrobay electric car charging station! http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/the-elektrobay-electric-car-charging-station/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:58:17 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: rexis http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/the-elektrobay-electric-car-charging-station/#comment-239329 rexis Mon, 18 May 2009 04:11:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15033#comment-239329 [quote comment="238838"] The question is, would you pay a premium to own a condo with integrated charging when there are no electric vehicles? This would probably apply to 90% of the target market, those that live in metropolitan areas, mostly in apartments and condos. Its a chicken and egg thing. Besides, unless and until they standardize the charging receptical and use the safer induction charging system (like the GM EV1) it would probably not take off as much as expected.[/quote] The point being is that you dont have to, and the fact that installing an electric plug with pad lock at your parking bay is gonna be a lot easier then installing a say, natural gas pipeline. Any electrician can do that. The chicken/egg problem here is just the energy storage aka battery. We hav electricity everywhere. [quote comment="238838"]
The question is, would you pay a premium to own a condo with integrated charging when there are no electric vehicles? This would probably apply to 90% of the target market, those that live in metropolitan areas, mostly in apartments and condos.

Its a chicken and egg thing.

Besides, unless and until they standardize the charging receptical and use the safer induction charging system (like the GM EV1) it would probably not take off as much as expected.[/quote]
The point being is that you dont have to, and the fact that installing an electric plug with pad lock at your parking bay is gonna be a lot easier then installing a say, natural gas pipeline. Any electrician can do that.

The chicken/egg problem here is just the energy storage aka battery. We hav electricity everywhere.

]]> By: sn00py http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/the-elektrobay-electric-car-charging-station/#comment-239320 sn00py Mon, 18 May 2009 03:45:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15033#comment-239320 Malaysia cannot support electric car, later flood and turn your car into an electric chair. Malaysia cannot support electric car, later flood and turn your car into an electric chair.

]]> By: apexg2 http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/the-elektrobay-electric-car-charging-station/#comment-239279 apexg2 Mon, 18 May 2009 01:46:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15033#comment-239279 i think, somebody should open "electric station" like fuel station which selling plug n play batteries...haha!! like the AA batteries.....then people can "recharge" their car anywhere..haha..............2cent i think, somebody should open “electric station” like fuel station which selling plug n play batteries…haha!! like the AA batteries…..then people can “recharge” their car anywhere..haha…………..2cent

]]> By: nic http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/the-elektrobay-electric-car-charging-station/#comment-238954 nic Sat, 16 May 2009 14:25:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15033#comment-238954 So a Condomeniunan like me are 'no good to go' for Electric car? So a Condomeniunan like me are ‘no good to go’ for Electric car?

]]> By: 4G63T DSM http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/the-elektrobay-electric-car-charging-station/#comment-238838 4G63T DSM Sat, 16 May 2009 02:46:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15033#comment-238838 [quote comment="238830"]I dont understand what is the hassle of charging an electric car? Since most people has their own house and own socket. Otherwise, electrical network has 99999999999 times better coverage then say Natural Gas pipelines, do not require huge tankers to be carried around nor monsterous underground storage to keep them. You just need commercial power with a lot of sockets. Or just add a plug on every parking meter. Hint: condos should start adding a power socket to every car park.[/quote] The question is, would you pay a premium to own a condo with integrated charging when there are no electric vehicles? This would probably apply to 90% of the target market, those that live in metropolitan areas, mostly in apartments and condos. Its a chicken and egg thing. Besides, unless and until they standardize the charging receptical and use the safer induction charging system (like the GM EV1) it would probably not take off as much as expected. [quote comment="238830"]I dont understand what is the hassle of charging an electric car? Since most people has their own house and own socket. Otherwise, electrical network has 99999999999 times better coverage then say Natural Gas pipelines, do not require huge tankers to be carried around nor monsterous underground storage to keep them.

You just need commercial power with a lot of sockets. Or just add a plug on every parking meter.

Hint: condos should start adding a power socket to every car park.[/quote]

The question is, would you pay a premium to own a condo with integrated charging when there are no electric vehicles? This would probably apply to 90% of the target market, those that live in metropolitan areas, mostly in apartments and condos.

Its a chicken and egg thing.

Besides, unless and until they standardize the charging receptical and use the safer induction charging system (like the GM EV1) it would probably not take off as much as expected.

]]> By: rexis http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/the-elektrobay-electric-car-charging-station/#comment-238830 rexis Sat, 16 May 2009 01:47:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15033#comment-238830 I dont understand what is the hassle of charging an electric car? Since most people has their own house and own socket. Otherwise, electrical network has 99999999999 times better coverage then say Natural Gas pipelines, do not require huge tankers to be carried around nor monsterous underground storage to keep them. You just need commercial power with a lot of sockets. Or just add a plug on every parking meter. Hint: condos should start adding a power socket to every car park. I dont understand what is the hassle of charging an electric car? Since most people has their own house and own socket. Otherwise, electrical network has 99999999999 times better coverage then say Natural Gas pipelines, do not require huge tankers to be carried around nor monsterous underground storage to keep them.

You just need commercial power with a lot of sockets. Or just add a plug on every parking meter.

Hint: condos should start adding a power socket to every car park.

]]> By: BabyBoomer http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/the-elektrobay-electric-car-charging-station/#comment-238764 BabyBoomer Fri, 15 May 2009 15:45:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15033#comment-238764 yay! screw global warming... yay! screw global warming…

]]> By: dwan http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/the-elektrobay-electric-car-charging-station/#comment-238741 dwan Fri, 15 May 2009 11:20:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15033#comment-238741 I still think the oil pump owner still can get profit, hehe. They just put this type of electric charger at oil station and people will come there to charge their car same when using oil type car. It ill become 2 in 1 station. I still think the oil pump owner still can get profit, hehe.
They just put this type of electric charger at oil station and people will come there to charge their car same when using oil type car.
It ill become 2 in 1 station.

]]> By: NA http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/the-elektrobay-electric-car-charging-station/#comment-238738 NA Fri, 15 May 2009 11:15:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15033#comment-238738 I see business opportunity. Putrajaya would be a good spot to start with (less flood), all government officers and MB and YB and so on, should use this service before launch it in major cities. When can they do it? Hybrid engine is the same as conventional engine. Just having extra battery…the converter should last a long time. and battery don't need to service, if the relevant parts fail, just change it. You don't fix your phone battery do you? Many decade back, people thought they need mechanic who is good in English and understand the diagnostic tools to fix their cars. Hybrid or electirc cars can be popularized only when all parts concerning electric power of the Hybrid cars are tax free. I see business opportunity. Putrajaya would be a good spot to start with (less flood), all government officers and MB and YB and so on, should use this service before launch it in major cities. When can they do it?

Hybrid engine is the same as conventional engine. Just having extra battery…the converter should last a long time. and battery don’t need to service, if the relevant parts fail, just change it. You don’t fix your phone battery do you?

Many decade back, people thought they need mechanic who is good in English and understand the diagnostic tools to fix their cars.

Hybrid or electirc cars can be popularized only when all parts concerning electric power of the Hybrid cars are tax free.

]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/the-elektrobay-electric-car-charging-station/#comment-238734 mystvearn Fri, 15 May 2009 10:48:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15033#comment-238734 NO, more problems I can see.Vandalism is one thing. Cut the cord or just damage the machine NO, more problems I can see.Vandalism is one thing. Cut the cord or just damage the machine

]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/the-elektrobay-electric-car-charging-station/#comment-238715 BanyakMasukWorkshop Fri, 15 May 2009 09:04:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15033#comment-238715 there are already electric cars in london.. they're tiny.. small and ugly.. but you get cheaper (or free in some places) parking, and no need to pay 'congestion charge', which is similar to singapores ERP toll. but its a good and simple idea.. especially the billing part. there are already electric cars in london.. they’re tiny.. small and ugly.. but you get cheaper (or free in some places) parking, and no need to pay ‘congestion charge’, which is similar to singapores ERP toll.

but its a good and simple idea.. especially the billing part.

]]> By: zdifah http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/the-elektrobay-electric-car-charging-station/#comment-238699 zdifah Fri, 15 May 2009 08:34:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15033#comment-238699 Hi people of Paultan... I wonder how long it will take to charge the car. As fast as filling gas @ charging hp @ charging rechargeable battery? TQ Hi people of Paultan…
I wonder how long it will take to charge the car. As fast as filling gas @ charging hp @ charging rechargeable battery?
TQ

]]> By: Littlefire http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/the-elektrobay-electric-car-charging-station/#comment-238684 Littlefire Fri, 15 May 2009 07:02:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15033#comment-238684 Have seen Estima hybird, Toyota prius, Harrier hybrid even Alphad hybrid around KL area... If i not mistaken, it is imported by some AP guys which specialize hybrid import... The problem now is who will provide the services professionally n spare parts availability? Handling hybrid is not easy as it is more complicated compare to normal engine... Have seen Estima hybird, Toyota prius, Harrier hybrid even Alphad hybrid around KL area… If i not mistaken, it is imported by some AP guys which specialize hybrid import…

The problem now is who will provide the services professionally n spare parts availability? Handling hybrid is not easy as it is more complicated compare to normal engine…

]]> By: bobdbilder http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/the-elektrobay-electric-car-charging-station/#comment-238683 bobdbilder Fri, 15 May 2009 07:02:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15033#comment-238683 Gee, its really scary that some of you guys are actually people and not bots...hang on...Did I took a wrong turn somewhere and end up in a parallel universe or something? London must already have some electric cars running around. I wonder what they look like. Gee, its really scary that some of you guys are actually people and not bots…hang on…Did I took a wrong turn somewhere and end up in a parallel universe or something?

London must already have some electric cars running around. I wonder what they look like.

]]> By: Cross Polo http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/the-elektrobay-electric-car-charging-station/#comment-238676 Cross Polo Fri, 15 May 2009 06:40:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15033#comment-238676 [quote comment="238674"]wonder how are the oil companies taking this news[/quote] They said "Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha........" :) [quote comment="238674"]wonder how are the oil companies taking this news[/quote]
They said “Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha……..” :)

]]> By: Cross Polo http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/the-elektrobay-electric-car-charging-station/#comment-238675 Cross Polo Fri, 15 May 2009 06:39:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15033#comment-238675 [quote comment="238670"]it is any electric car in malaysia ?? pls list it . . . it will be everyone next dream car . . . btw . . . only got civic hybird . . .[/quote] Next Proton electric car. [quote comment="238670"]it is any electric car in malaysia ?? pls list it . . . it will be everyone next dream car . . . btw . . . only got civic hybird . . .[/quote]
Next Proton electric car.

]]> By: Broody http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/the-elektrobay-electric-car-charging-station/#comment-238674 Broody Fri, 15 May 2009 06:34:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15033#comment-238674 wonder how are the oil companies taking this news wonder how are the oil companies taking this news

]]> By: steven http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/the-elektrobay-electric-car-charging-station/#comment-238670 steven Fri, 15 May 2009 06:20:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15033#comment-238670 it is any electric car in malaysia ?? pls list it . . . it will be everyone next dream car . . . btw . . . only got civic hybird . . . it is any electric car in malaysia ?? pls list it . . . it will be everyone next dream car . . . btw . . . only got civic hybird . . .

]]> By: nmh http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/the-elektrobay-electric-car-charging-station/#comment-238666 nmh Fri, 15 May 2009 06:09:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15033#comment-238666 well gentlements, problem solve well gentlements, problem solve

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