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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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This is from "Commercializing Plug-In Hybrids" (pdf), the current CalCars 24-slide presentation about PHEVs available along with other documents at CalCars Downloads. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle technologies are not yet competitive due primarily to the high cost of advanced batteries. People wont buy a full car.

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Smart-grid project matches wind to electric cars | Green Tech - CNET News

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In an interview on Tuesday, Schurr said that he planned to tell members of Congress that smart-grid technologies are already available and can deliver substantial improvements in efficiency. The high cost of fuel this past year seriously damaged our economy and society. After a brief reprieve gas is inching back up. per barrel.

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Proposed Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit Passed by the House of Representatives

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Below is a summary table ( download a PDF version ) of the proposed changes to the EV tax credit for new 4-wheeled electric vehicles. Download PDF version. These lower cost EVs will also come with smaller batteries that produce fewer carbon emissions than their larger counter parts. Summaries of the Major Proposed Changes.