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Toyota RAV4 EV key for meeting California ZEV requirements; Tesla powertrain uses Model S components

Green Car Congress

He or she owns a home, which is perhaps solar-powered. The target buyers have strong personal convictions on the environment, oil use, and cutting edge technology. “ kWh of useable energy at full charge. Power output is 129 kW max. The RAV4 EV has two charge modes: Standard and Extended. Charging times.

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Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets

Green Car Congress

Green Car Congress recently had the opportunity to spend some time with Dr. Prabhakar Patil, the CEO of Compact Power, Inc. He served as the chief engineer for the Ford Escape Hybrid from 1998 to 2003 and holds 12 patents. As the technology gets fixed, the anode is more of an issue related to fast charge. by Bill Cooke.

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Exxon/Mobil To Fund Solar Financing Bond For Torrance Homeowners

Creative Greenius

The loans for solar power, authorized under California’s AB 811 , are added as assessments to a homeowner’s property tax bills and are passed on to the new owner if a home is sold. “ We are so cash rich at the moment that we’re spending money all over the place while everyone else is forced to cut back.

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Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!

Creative Greenius

No one needs to buy another new gas powered car. She lives in a solar powered house and drives an electric car. Plug them in, charge them up, drive silent, drive clean. You say you’re looking for something a little larger? The Creative Greenius suggests you let those cars rot on the showroom floor. Save your money.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The utility.will get a Ford plug-in hybrid vehicle by the end of this year and as many as 20 by some time in 2009 to test their durability, range and impact on the power grid, said Susan M. Cischke, Ford senior vice president for sustainability, environment and safety engineering. "By And ride off into the sunset on electric power.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The three leading new options to re-supply our autos with energy are charging at home, battery swap stations and fast charge stations. The method that should seem most natural is charging at home. Hit the jump for a comparison that includes plenty of pics and video.