Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

government was going to try a whole bunch of different government interventions—incentive programs, tax credits, grants, infrastructure investments—to bend the trajectory of our energy transition. What was the maximum share of wind that we could have in the system without blowing it up—5 percent or 20 percent or 30 percent?

Clean 109

Clean Cleaning Energy Emissions 109

Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 7, 2023

4 Onboard Charger: The onboard charger converts AC (alternating current) power from an external charging station or electrical outlet into DC (direct current) power to recharge the vehicle’s battery pack. 7 DC-DC Converter: A DC-DC converter converts high voltage DC supply from the battery to low voltage supply.

Electric Vehicles 52

Electric Vehicles Vehicles Electric Electrical 52

Plugs and Cars

JUNE 4, 2009

Veteran automakers, oil companies, and federal and state governments have been both the prime movers and obstacles to plug-in cars in the past and they remain so today. The federal consumer tax credit awaits major automaker cars that can claim them. GM waxed hot and cold on the EV1. Will we get our money’s worth?

Plug-in 100

Plug-in Plug Cars Obama 100

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

On a drive along tightly winding, climbing and descending, and sometimes narrow roads, the A3 Sportback e-tron stayed planted to the pavement on its line through tight curves taken at speed. Once the oil pressure builds up to a sufficient level, we run the engine at zero load, at which point we disconnect the two again.

Audi 150

Audi Plug-in Plug Hybrid 150

Cars That Think

OCTOBER 29, 2021

That frugal operation is boosted by a 924-volt architecture (versus 400 volts for Tesla, and 800 for Porsche's Taycan) whose benefits include restoring up to 300 miles of range in 20 minutes on a 350-kilowatt DC fast charger. Every buyer is eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit, pushing the most-affordable Air to $71,400.

Miles 145

Miles Saudi Arabia Range Volt 145

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Governor Kulongoski is currently pushing a plan before the state legislature to cut some hefty tax breaks for electric vehicle manufacturers who choose to come to Oregon, as well as provide huge tax credits to purchasers of electric cars. “My — Larry 4. Read more in this blog post: [link] — Gregory Hancock 5.

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Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid 58