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Chevrolet Spark EV: speedy, smooth and quiet; the importance of motor control

Green Car Congress

seconds); efficient (combined city/highway 119 MPGe); affordable (as low as $17,495 in California net after Federal and state rebates); fun-to-drive electric vehicle targeted for the urban environment. It will be the first vehicle on the market to use the recently approved SAE combo charger for DC Fast Charging (J1772).

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Opinion: The Benefits and Drawbacks of Driving an EV

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Since electric vehicles have no carbon emissions while running, they are much better for the environment than traditional cars. Electricity is also more efficient than gasoline, so you’ll get more kilometers out of each battery charge. The average electric car can travel between 100 and 300 miles on a single charge.

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The breakthrough could revolutionize electric car battery technology and pave the way for ultra-fast charging electric vehicles in as little as two years. When the team tested the newly-coated cathode, they discovered it could be charged and discharged in as little as 9 seconds. by RSS or sign up by email. Herron makes a valid point.

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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

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It offers the solution to several significant transitions we need: moving society from burning fossil fuels to substituting renewable resource fuels such as solar, wind and biofuels; and from using fossil materials as fuel to using them for other recyclable uses. Distributed Solar and Wind with the PHEV. slow charge. References.

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The Solangelist Learns To Install Solar & Loves It

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that’s the Chinatown movie star DWP, and for my buddy Richard up in San Francisco it’s PG&E. If your system isn’t grid-tied, meaning you’re literally “off the grid&# then it needs to be battery-based so you can store the energy you generate during the day to use after the sun goes down.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. and Segway Unveil … Something Previous post Report Says Cap-and-Trade Is a Must for Canada’s Economic Survival Next post From War Bonds to Environment Bonds From 1 to 25 of 29 Comments 1 2 Next » 1.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Solar, Wind and Biofuels Grew 53 Percent in 2008 Green Education = Environmental Religion? Intelligent Charging Infrastructure for New Electr.

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