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REV Building Four Converted Battery-Electric Vehicles for US Military TARDEC Program; Electric Ford Escape and F-150 Vehicles as Part of Micro-Grid Project

Green Car Congress

Canada-based Rapid Electric Vehicles (REV) has begun production of four converted electric bi-directional charging Ancillary Power Vehicles (APVs) ( earlier post ) as part of the US Army Tank Automotive Research Development Engineering Center (TARDEC) Micro-Grid project at Wheeler Air Base, Hawaii.

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DOE AVTA Completes 1M Miles of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Testing

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The AVTA’s testing of PHEVs demonstrates PHEV concepts in real-world usage by using fleet and public drivers. More than 215 PHEVs, representing 12 different PHEV models—mostly conversions—have made up the PHEV test fleet to date. Hymotion Escape A123Systems. Ford E85 Escape Johnson Controls/Saft.

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PHEV Energy Bill

Plug In Partners

SEC 132 Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant Program Grants to auto makers, suppliers, component manufacturers to encourage PHEVs, EVs, and advanced diesels. Here are the ones that caught our eye: Quantum's Fisker Joint Venture to Launch the New Fisker.

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Burlington Hydro Takes Delivery of First EV in Commercial Fleet Application in Canada

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(Ontario, Canada) has taken delivery of the first all-electric vehicle to be used in a commercial fleet application in Canada—the REV 300 ACX (a retrofit Ford Escape). The vehicle will be used in a demonstration project that will study the operating characteristics of an all-electric fleet in practical, real-world working conditions.

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CalCars' PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Add batteries and grid-charging, and you get PRIUS+, a "plug-in" hybrid (PHEV). We are also working (with our for-profit integration partners) to offer installed "conversions," first for Toyota Prius, probably followed by Ford Escape and other forthcoming hybrids. See also: Electric Auto Assn.

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Santa Monica First US Customer for REV EV Conversion Co-Development and Launch Program

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will be the first US customer to purchase a REV 300 ACX battery-electric vehicle from Canada-based electric fleet vehicle solution provider Rapid Electric Vehicles (REV). As part of the demonstration project with REV, the City will use the proprietary REV 300 ACX PACKs to transform a Ford Escape to a 100% electrified vehicle for fleet use.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

At present, PHEV technology alone is equipped to improve the current electric grid. The car can refuel during periods of low demand on the grid, and if equipped with a bi-directional charger, can actually replenish the grid with excess energy gleaned from a renewable resource. Appendix D: Vehicle Driving Statistics. slow charge.

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