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

Cars That Think

Photo-illustration: Max-o-matic; photo source: M&N/Alamy Some operators of early direct-current power plants at the turn of the 20th century solved the problem of uneven power output from their generators by employing large banks of rechargeable lead-acid batteries, which served as a kind of buffer to balance the flow of electrons.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

This Christian Science Monitor article takes an in-depth look at an age. Read more in the article: Can electric cars break out of niche status in US, China market? Quote from the article: “Investors, too, are excited. Here is the full text of the article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. percent of $1.9

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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

Revenge of the Electric Car

This new company, Bright Automotive , is founded by ex-GM EV1 people, and the super efficient Rocky Mountain Institute to make plug-in hybrids in Indiana. At the end of this article, Prof. Here is the full text of the entire article in case the link goes bad: [link]. by: Michael Kanellos.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

GM plans to launch the Volt in China in 2011. Chinese auto makers also showed other types of "new energy" vehicles, including regular gasoline-electric hybrids to compete with Toyota Motor Corp.s Related Articles UK electric car buyers to get £5,000. Gasgoo.com | ?? | in late 2010. Prius hybrid.

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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5: First of an aggressive wave of new EVs

Charged EVs

Hyundai says a recharge from 10 percent to 80 percent will take just 18 minutes (under optimal circumstances). Hyundai says the 800-volt battery pack will recharge from 10 percent to 80 percent in just 18 minutes (under optimal circumstances). This article appeared in Charged Issue 55 – May/June 2021 – Subscribe now.

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2025-2035: Rewriting The Automotive History

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A recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund indicates that electric vehicle sales volumes are growing at a rapid pace, signalling an epochal shift in the auto industry over the next decade. It’s an ambitious objective according to GM. GM plans to be carbon neutral by 2040, 5. Stages in Electrification.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

’s expertise on the auto industry in general, we are concerned that in its understanding of future pathways, it offers a flawed analysis and predictions based on business-as-usual,&# notes a posting on the California Car Initiative’s Web site. April 17, 2009 11:38 am Link Goodbye GM. and Chrysler. Whatever B.C.G.’s

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