Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2021

Marine BioEnergy invented the concept of depth-cycling the kelp, and USC Wrigley scientists conducted the biological and oceanographic trial. million federal grant to cover the cost of the USC Wrigley Institute study. To thrive, kelp has to be anchored to a substrate and only grows in sun-soaked waters to about 60 feet deep.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

At the North American International Auto Show in January 2009, Chrysler had introduced two new EV concepts and updates on three earlier EV concepts developed by the ENVI group. In April 2009, Chrysler unveiled four all-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivan concepts to the US Postal Service (USPS) in Washington, DC.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2009

Chrysler unveiled four all-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivan concepts to the US Postal Service (USPS) in Washington, DC, as part of the USPS Earth Day celebration. These electric minivan concepts are targeted specifically for use by the US Postal Service for mail delivery.

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APRIL 22, 2009

The vans themselves are based on the concept Town and Country EV that was unveiled last Fall by Chrysler. However, because of the duty cycle used by the Postal Service, which generally amounts to only about 18-20 miles per day on a fixed route, these vehicles are being built without the range extender seen on the concept.

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