Cars That Think

MARCH 18, 2022

Starting this year, thousands of battery-powered electric drive Volkswagen vehicles capable of both loading and offloading current—bidirectional charging, as industry calls it—have been rolling off production lines in eastern Germany. The Ukraine war is playing havoc with energy pricing and market stability.

GM 95

GM Ford Powered Power 95

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MAY 28, 2022

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. By 2030, the company said approximately half its global sales will be battery cars. But why now and not a decade back?

Land Rover 40

Land Rover Bentley Toyota Honda 40

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) That has to be looked at." ( Reuters ) 3/28/07 "Batteries are not yet an economic or efficient way of storing power.we

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Lithium Ion 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

But it is a price that must be paid, and GM should be commended for remaining committed to the Volt. Its been improving over time, but the power density and cost issues are still steep for what exists thus far. Not really sure where all the money is going, but it seems like the Volt is already over-priced and under performing.

Volt 41

Volt GM Chevrolet EV1 41