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Report finds that total transportation energy demand in California in 2050 could be reduced 30% relative to 2005

Green Car Congress

Total transportation fuel use in California broken down by subsector and fuel type for each scenario: business-as-usual (BAU); plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs); and combined PEVs and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). PHEVs sold in 2050 are primarily large-battery PHEVs (i.e. Source: Yang et al. Click to enlarge. —Yang et al.

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XG Sciences lands SBIR/STTR award to develop Si/graphene anodes for Li-ion batteries for EVs

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Current performance data from the company shows demonstrated specific capacity of 900 – 2000 mAh/g, with a 1 st cycle efficiency of 80+ %. Separately, another SBIR/STTR award went to California-based Farasis Energy , for the development of a new, high capacity, high rate cathode material for Li-ion batteries.

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Best speakers ever

Electric Auto Association

He was also the owner of the California Poppy Porsche 914. Eventually moving to Alameda, California, the manufacturer was later renamed REVO Powertrains. He was pontificating on an all-electric composite Hypercar using rechargeable batteries back in 2000. He’s also a guest scientist at Livermore Labs ” in Livermore, California.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. We can achieve that -- today -- with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV). A PHEV is essentially a regular hybrid with an extension cord. But theyve needed definitive proof that PHEVs wont increase pollution. What Are Plug-In Hybrids?

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EV Briefs, and Black Rock City & EVs

Plugs and Cars

nk City cars when Ford brought them to California to meet its ZEV Mandate obligation. And with Google's clout, they could make the cars a reality GM Getting Lots of PHEV Ink; Rolls Out 100 H2 FCVs – Huh? They will join the one Honda Fuel Cell car currently in private hands in Southern California. I believe Google would find Th!nk

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Campaign Begins

Plug In Partners

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) would combine today’s new gas-electric hybrid technology with larger batteries that could provide an all-electric operating range of 25 to 35 miles or more. consumers purchased more than 200,000 hybrid vehicles, which have grown from two models in 2000 to 11 models today. Last year, U.S.

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DOT, EPA unveil joint proposal for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards: 49.6 mpg CAFE, 163 g/mile GHG in 2025; flexibilities and incentives

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By continuing the national program developed for MY 2012-2016 vehicles, EPA and DOT have designed a proposal that allows manufacturers to keep producing a single, national fleet of passenger cars and light trucks that satisfies all federal and California standards. PHEVs would start at a multiplier value of 1.6 through 2021.