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Plug-In Hybrids Are Cleaner (Even on a Coal Grid) [ to top ] This entire section is finally obsolete -- because we now have a definitive study by the Electric Power Research Institute and the Natural Resources Defense Council. In some areas where wind and hydropower is wasted at night, the rate can be as low as 2-3 cents per kWh.
Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after GeneralMotors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. I imagine there will be tax incentives to build green generators when were at that stage.
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By Seth Leitman Tue, Jan 6, 2009 Electrifying Times gave me the opportunity to attend a GeneralMotors press event showing off the Volt back in late 2008 after just releasing the book Build Your Own Electric Vehicle, 2nd Edition. You see, if GM could embrace the electric car, the electric car will help GeneralMotors.
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Electric car supporters are rising to defend GeneralMotors’ development of the Chevy Volt after the Obama Administration’s automotive task force proclaimed that the car was probably too expensive to be commercially successful in the near future. Supporters of the car say that’s shortsighted. — Tony 11. I miss my EV1.
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Credit: GM) GeneralMotors and Segway plan to take a two-wheel concept vehicle for a spin around New York City on Tuesday. by homercles82 April 7, 2009 11:23 AM PDT Yes we will just be charging these cars using electricity that is made from naturla gas and coal fired palnts while we ignore nuclear unlike most of Europe.
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