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DEED advertising pays off

Electric Auto Association

We shared ideas on how to do that; personally, I read a book about marketing.” Ideas in hand, the chapter turned to fundraising to make them happen. “We In 2007, Atherton, who has a degree in electrical engineering, began modifying his Toyota Prius by installing a Hymotion L5 module in the back of the car.

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Bright Automotive Applies for $35M in Stimulus Package Grants to Accelerate Production of PHEV

Green Car Congress

Bright Automotive has applied for $35 million in government grants to accelerate the production of its plug-in hybrid the IDEA ( earlier post ), and to deliver battery solutions to the industry through its engineering services arm. The company continues to work with the Department of Energy in support of its application.

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The Plug In Scooter

Plug In Partners

G enerally, when we talk about Plug Ins , we think about automobiles. Toyota has now moved to have a plug-in approved in Japan and will test them on California campuses. But there are other embodiments of plug in technology. And new ideas and partnerships are developing. And new ideas and partnerships are developing.

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Coca-Cola Company and Ford unveil Ford Fusion Energi with PlantBottle Technology interior

Green Car Congress

The two companies today unveiled a Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid vehicle with Coca-Cola PlantBottle Technology interior fabric surfaces covering seat cushions, seat backs, head restraints, door panel inserts and headliners. Fabric made from PlantBottle Technology consists of up to 30% plant-based materials.

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EVO Electric Ltd. Launches New Generation of High Power Density Axial Flux Motor and Generators; Applications Include Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

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a 2007 spin out from Imperial College London, has launched its new generation of Axial Flux motor and generator technology. For example, EVO says it has supplied high-torque machines with peak outputs of 200 kW/660 N·m (100 kW/240 N·m nominal) and weighing only 40kg to a number of hybrid and electric vehicle developers. Earlier post.).

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The Cash Back Hybrid

Plug In Partners

N ot that long ago, the idea that the transportation sector might actually provide energy back into the stationary generation sector was pretty much on the outside of the bell curve of acceptable thinking. Here's an example from Spectrum Online : Can plug-in hybrid electric vehicles keep the electric grid stable?

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University of Calgary Study Finds Large-Scale Adoption of PHEVs in Alberta Could Support Wind Power; PHEV GHG Benefits Range from 40-90% in Emissions Reduction

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The environmental benefit of a large-scale deployment of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the Canadian province of Alberta could vary significantly, ranging from a 40% to a 90% reduction in greenhouse gases, according to a study by electrical engineers at the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering.

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