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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

Clean Fleet Report

As an EV, the 2021 Polestar 2 is a silent traveler, and the time on the road gave me the chance to test what is the world’s first in-vehicle application of an infotainment system powered by Android with Google apps and services built-in. Google in the car. Of course, the EPA “green” scores are 10 for both Smog and Greenhouse Gas.

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Rental Review: 2023 Toyota Corolla LE, Aged Basic Transportation

The Truth About Cars

A backup camera is standard on all models and has decent clarity and grid lines to indicate how close objects are. Worth reporting: Android Auto sometimes refused to connect to a phone (Google Pixel 6a). Corolla's cabin is admirably devoid of most wind noise, but some intrudes from front window seals and around the side mirrors.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Solar, Wind and Biofuels Grew 53 Percent in 2008 Green Education = Environmental Religion? Vehicle to Grid (V2G) technology is a bi-directional electric grid interface that allows a plug-in to take energy from the grid or put it back on the grid. The T-Word Barking up the Wrong Tree: Forests vs the CDM in t.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Neutral Kaitou KID @ Apr 19th 2009 4:45PM not if the electricity is from ultra efficient solar panels, hydroelectric dams or wind. Once weve consolidated everything to depend on the grid, we can clean up everything by cleaning up the grid. Neutral who? @ Apr 19th 2009 4:54PM Or fuel cells (ex: hydrogen).

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Smart-grid project matches wind to electric cars | Green Tech - CNET News

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The EDISON (Electric Vehicles in a Distributed and Integrated Market using Sustainable Energy and Open Networks) research consortium will seek to match power generation from wind turbines on the island of Bornholm, Denmark, with the power consumption of charging plug-in electric cars. The project is partly funded by the government of Denmark.

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Reddit Recent posts from Green Tech EPA calls greenhouse gases a public threat U.S. Video CTIA 2009 Preview Digital Media YouTubes legal end-run irks Korean officials Google has provoked the wrath of government officials through its resistance to a law prohibiting anonymous YouTube uploads and comments. Video Web 2.0

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Wind, hydro, DC transmission lines, and smart grid electronics are also Portland strengths. Many EV groups online for more info or google EV clubs or EV racing and follow the website’s links. Range is another issue if electric cars are expected to be adopted by the average American and not just used as city cars.

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