http://www.wikio.com/search=Shai Agassi Wikio - Shai Agassi http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=62744071 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:40:51 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=62744071 2008-07-02T13:40:51Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=62655535 Filed under: Etc. , Legislation and Policy , Green Daily , USA No one could ever accuse Shai Agassi, the man behind electric-car infrastructure company Project Better Place , of not being ambitious. He has been all over the planet making deals with major car makers and various countries . His American discussions have been somewhat more modest though with a city here, and an island-state there. No longer. Speaking to the House of Representatives Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming (we have one of those?), Agassi said, "For the price of two months worth of oil, some $100 billion, we can put in place the infrastructure needed to power the nation's cars and end this oil dependence," Ambitious, no? He then threw in the "American jobs" angle with, "Of that $100 billion, moreover, some $80 billion will go into jobs that, by their nature, can only be performed in the US - the construction of the infrastructure itself." In the mood for throwing out big numbers and lofty goals, the man-on-a-mission even pitched renewable sources to power the nations automotive fleet saying, "For the price of one year's worth of oil, some $500 billion, we can go even farther - creating fully renewable electrical generation sufficient to power all of the nation's vehicles. In so doing, we will again create jobs that can only be performed in this country, and we will give a much broader stimulus to the renewables energy market." No word on what kind of impression was made on the politicians but we hope it got some hamster wheels turning. Check out the video after the break to gain your own impression of Agassi's vision. [Source: Globes ] Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:49:50 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=62655535 2008-07-01T20:49:50Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=62645539 Sylvie Barak the Inquirer , Tuesday 1 July 2008. 19:34:00 Oil aboard A BOFFIN TOLD the US House of Representatives that a US electric car infrastructure could be set up for the price of only two months' worth of oil. Shai Agassi CEO of Project Better Place argued thats for "$100 billion, we can put in place the infrastructure needed to power... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:12:01 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=62645539 2008-07-01T19:12:01Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=62155926 While we just spoke to Shai Agassi inside the beltway, the Project Better Place founder and CEO was back on Capitol Hill yesterday to testify before the House Select Committee on Energy Independence & Global Warming. The hearing’s topic was “$4 Gasoline and Fuel Economy: Auto Industry at a Crossroads” and Agassi explained to the [...] Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:00:48 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=62155926 2008-06-27T07:00:48Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=61751653 The Copenhagen Climate Council is onto something. I just attended their meeting on ‘Innovation in Climate and Energy’ in Copenhagen (18-19 June 2008) hosted together with UC Berkeley’s technology research centre, CITIRS. I came away thinking that those in favour of ‘there-are-no-silver-bullets’ arguments to the energy and climate crisis should take another look at energy entrepreneurs. Their [...] Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:52:15 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=61751653 2008-06-24T08:52:15Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=61657423 eJewish Philanthropy is pleased to welcome this guest post by Miriam Eljas, the founder and publisher of nyblueprint.com , the urban Jewish event guide, where it was originally posted. Do you get a return on your investment when you bring together 120» Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:58:18 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=61657423 2008-06-23T10:58:18Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=61584665 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:18:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=61584665 2008-06-23T05:18:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=61520884 Daimler plans to have an electric Mercedes in addition to an electric smart car on the market by 2010, according to CEO Dieter Zetsche in an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine. Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:30:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=61520884 2008-06-22T11:30:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=61479540 Shai Agassi, founder of Project Better Place, is largely regarded as one of today's hottest eco-entrepreneurs. Watch him explain his incredibly innovative business model, "Zero-Emissions for Zero-Dollars," at the recent "Plug-In Electric Vehicles 2008: What Role for Washington?" Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:07:49 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=61479540 2008-06-21T20:07:49Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=61428405 Shai Agassi, founder of Project Better Place , is largely regarded as one of today's hottest eco-entrepreneurs. Watch him explain his incredibly innovative business model, "Zero-Emissions for Zero-Dollars," at the recent " Plug-In Electric Vehicles 2008: What Role for Washington? " The project plans to provide consumers with an affordable, convenient, and clean form of personal mobility on a mass scale. Agassi has already secured agreements with Israel, Denmark, and Renault/Nissan to create the infrastructure and technology necessary for an electric vehicle revolution. Word on the street is that San Francisco may soon get in on the action as well. Enioy! (Please click the headline if you would like to comment on this post) Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:57:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=61428405 2008-06-20T23:57:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=61333789 In one of his more surreal moments, James Governor sent Thomas and I a note once that it was "better to be interested than interesting". After an hour of bemusement I took his point, although Thomas remained slightly less convinced.... Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:03:30 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=61333789 2008-06-20T12:03:30Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=61347094 Parisians can thank their progressive, socialist Mayor for a plan to make the city friendly for green-minded commuters. The Guardian reports Paris’ Mayor Bertrand Delanoë yesterday announced that by the end of 2009 some 4,000 electric cars will be scattered throughout the city in a Zip Car-esque sharing model. The program, called Autolib, is similar [...] Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:00:47 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=61347094 2008-06-20T12:00:47Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=60978706 TEL AVIV, Israel -- Shai Agassi, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, pledges that he can beat the spiraling cost of gasoline with the world's first mass-produced electric car. In January, Israel's government endorsed the Palo Alto, Calif., businessman's ambitious joint venture between his startup company -- Project Better Place -- and Renault-Nissan. read more Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:17:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=60978706 2008-06-17T19:17:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=60955889 If you are a regular reader you know this is ROI week here in Jerusalem. Sunday night was the opening session and you can read a great post by EstherK, who writes so much better than I, here . But, just to pull» Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:20:43 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=60955889 2008-06-17T13:20:43Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=60840398 A Dutch startup has found a promising niche: fleets of battery-powered light commercial vehicles for short-range city deliveries Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:32:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=60840398 2008-06-16T17:32:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=60721189 Shai Agassi, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, pledges he can beat the spiraling cost of gasoline with the world's first mass-produced electric car. In January, Israel's government endorsed the Palo Alto businessman's ambitious joint venture between his startup... Sun, 15 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=60721189 2008-06-15T07:00:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=60535827 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:39:39 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=60535827 2008-06-13T19:39:39Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=60552600 Can Shai Agassi’s electric vehicle infrastructure startup Project Better Place tackle the U.S.? The well-funded startup has only done deals with small countries, but Agassi certainly thinks so (as does San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom). In this video interview that we shot at a plug-in vehicle conference, Agassi explains to us why he thinks the [...] Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:03:03 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=60552600 2008-06-13T18:03:03Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=59953099 More contributions, Loretta, we need a pulsing, surging, Peabody train campaign Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:34:30 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Shai+Agassi?rinfoid=59953099 2008-06-09T17:34:30Z