Cars That Think

APRIL 17, 2022

Madni sat at the helm of BEI Sensors and Controls, overseeing a product line that included a variety of sensor and inertial-navigation devices, but its customers were less varied—mainly, the aerospace and defense electronics industries. 1972, University of California, Los Angeles, both in electrical engineering; Ph.D.,

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Los Angeles Universal Engine California 77

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

microns—less than a human hair which averages 70 microns in diameter—is the product of a variety of sources including particles in the exhaust of diesel engines. Fine particle pollution, smaller than 2.5 The ARB report and its methodology were based on recent science assessments completed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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Pollution EPA California Diesel 220

Plug In Partners

JUNE 21, 2006

H ere is big announcement for Plug-In fans Toyota looking at Plug-in Hybrids Los Angeles Times June 20, 2006 By JOHN O'DELL Toyota Motor Corp. says it intends to increase research into the plug-in hybrid technology it once derided and to double the number of conventional hybrid models it sells globally by early next decade.

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Toyota Los Angeles Gasoline-Electric Prius 100

Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 21, 2009

2006), and you’ll learn that those once-dead electric vehicles (EVs) are now exacting a shocking revenge. For his sequel, Paine’s been gauging the mood at the now-much-gloomier GM headquarters, visiting geothermal-powered and EV-friendly Iceland, and test driving his brand new Tesla in Los Angeles.

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EV1 Los Angeles Hydrogen GM 100

Creative Greenius

JANUARY 17, 2009

From there she went on to author and spearhead AB 32 our Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. Click on this photo to see Stefano Paris' video production of the event. It’s going to change the world of our Los Angeles and Long Beach ports. So you KNOW I’m a huge supporter of hers and a big fan.

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Convert Plug-in i-MiEV Plug 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

GM also gave a tour of the pre-production area where we could see production-intent Chevy Volts being assembled. The people I talked about realized you only get one second chance, were very thankful for the government support and were enthusiastic about the products they had coming out over the next 24 months. Click to enlarge.

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 24, 2006

The cost, reliability and weight of batteries are often cited by automotive industry experts as one of the stumbling blocks to the mass production of plug-ins. “We EV world NATIONAL COALITION LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO URGE AUTOMAKERS TO PRODUCE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLES WASHINGTON, D.C.—January

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Nickel Metal Hydride EPRI Plug-in Austin 100

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

February also saw the publication of a Los Angeles Times interview with US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu ( earlier post ), in which he voiced concern that the effects of climate change could decimate California’s agriculture as well as its urban water supplies. A Portfolio Of Promises. Earlier post.).

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Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions 236

Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 25, 2008

The biggest obstacle for those who would prefer an alternative has been lack of purchasable plug-in electric vehicles since 2003 when auto manufacturers ceased production of plug-in EVs like the GM EV1, Honda EV Plus, and Toyota RAV4-EV. Below is a video of the AC Propulsion eBox First Peek debut from August 18th, 2006.

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Mini E BMW Power Powered 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2009

The new proposed rules also appear to contradict the board’s own recent attempts to curtail greenhouse gas emissions in the wake of a groundbreaking global warming law signed by the governor in 2006. The award-winning 2006 documentary Who Killed the Electric Car? “It’s Who Killed the Electric Car 2.0.&#.

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Prius Plug-in Plug Gasoline-Electric 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Last week, at the Model S unveiling in Los Angeles, Tesla revealed that an optional “ QuickCharg e &# battery would get a full charge in 45 minutes from a 480V outlet. Fehrenbacher singled out 2006 NVBC competition finalist Energy Aware and their PowerTab as one of 10 monitoring tools bringing smart energy home.

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