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BMW "The Future of Mobility" film series
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A month ago, I was asked by BMW to participate in a film series exploring the future of mobility. I of course said yes, after all I am excited to tell others about how the car and the home are powered by the sun.
What I did not know was that I was going to paid for my appearance in the film at the SAG rate for a documentary principle performer and who the other cast members were. I did not need to join SAG as this was a documentary.
When I found out who the other cast members were I was blown away to be included in the cast with such outstanding individuals. I was also blown away that I appeared in all four films. I though perhaps one scene with a mug like mine, but they obviously lacked good judgment and included me in all four films :)
As a Mini-E “Pioneer” I
had the great fun of
spending a day in
Hollywood working with a
very talented production
crew in the filming of
the Mini-E segments for
these four films. The
very best part of this
experience and one that
I will always remember,
was meeting my fellow
Mini-E Drivers, Todd
Crook Mini-E #140 from
Long Beach, and Tom
Moloughney Mini-E
#250 from New Jersey. We
all come at this from
slightly different
angles, but we all love
the Mini-E in particular
and the electric car in
general. We have blogged
together for 20 months
but this was our first
meeting.
I want to acknowledge
the work of Donald
Shoup in his book
the High Cost of Free
Parking. Although we all
quote figures and
statistics from time to
time including in this
film, I do want to
recognize his
research I have
paired with my
observations.
We have shared an
interesting journey
together, the three of
us have over 100,000
miles logged in the
Mini-E. Tom is the
mileage leader of the
group with over 50,000
miles in his Mini-E.
It’s a neat feeling to
know that when we signed
up for this ride we were
the only ones along with
a handful of Tesla’s,
legacy EV
Rav4s, and the
conversion electric car
guys. In just 20 short
months we now have major
manufactures with the
Leaf and Volt in the
marketplace today,
several more coming
online next year, and
just about everyone by
2013 including BMW with
the imaginative,
innovative lightweight
Life Drive architecture
and carbon fiber
construction of the
Megacity car.
It continues to be a great adventure. Peder |
