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THINK and AeroVironment to Pursue Projects to Promote Fast-charging Infrastructure; THINK Picks Enerdel as Sole Battery Provider for US

Green Car Congress

AV), a leading developer and supplier of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, to pursue demonstration and commercial projects using AV’s level III fast-charge system and the THINK City electric vehicle to jump-start the development of fast-charge infrastructure in the United States. Earlier post.)

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REV delivers 1st of 4 battery-electric vehicles with V2G capability to TARDEC

Green Car Congress

The vehicles will make use of REV’s bi-directional charging capabilities as part of TARDEC’s micro-grid demonstration. There is no other re-engineering performed on the vehicle, with the original driving characteristics remaining intact. Earlier post.) lbs) of torque to the wheels.

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Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles joining London hydrogen project

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These fuel cell vehicles will be leased to key public and private fleet users in the capital. Even though we have around 1,300 charging points in the capital you cannot guarantee getting a space outside your house to charge overnight: London is just too densely populated. Under the hood. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

Around the same time, however, General Motors and other automakers were in the process of decommissioning their battery EV fleets, the key component of V2G. Electricity is a commodity that is bought and sold, and yet unlike most other commodities, it cannot easily be stored.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

Appendix E: PHEV and the Electrical Grid—fast charge v. slow charge. Every electric energy consumer, not just the relatively few electric-only vehicle owners, will be asked to pay for the expensive hardware for these high-power charging stations. Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles.

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We visited the OLA Future Factory: Electric Scooter Manufacturing

Plug In India

I asked her about start-ups that she has liked, She talked of Bolt, which is setting up charging stations for two wheelers using 15 A plug points. Ola was founded in 2011 by Bhavesh, a Punju from Ludhiana, who is married to Rajlakshmi, a Tam Brahm. Sadly the bus fleet is diesel Tempo Travellers. She covers startups.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Plans "large demonstration fleet" late 2009. Committed to sales of 10,000 or more vehicles in late 2010, with increasing production in 2011. Committed to sales of 10,000 or more vehicles in late 2010, with increasing production in 2011. No announced plans.

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