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Greentech Media | ECOtality CEO: Fast Charging and Why Battery Swapping Is Doomed

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

by: Jonathan Read, President and CEO, ECOtality June 24, 2008 ECOtality CEO Jonathan Read. By “quickly,” I mean in 10 to 15 minutes while shopping or eating – not sitting at a Chevron station somewhere). Customer convenience will be predicated on the ability to charge quickly while on the road in many locations. (By

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MIT Energy Initiative report on transforming the US transportation system by 2050 to address climate challenges

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The market for pure BEVs is likely to be limited because their inherently limited driving range and long recharging times, and their high cost, make them less attractive to purchasers looking for an all-purpose vehicle. BP, Chevron, Concawe, the Department of Energy U.S.-China —“On the Road Toward 2050”.

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

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Chevron owns the NiMH patents and have not allowed EV size batts to be built. April 17, 2009 12:17 am Link New Toshiba Battery Recharges In 90 Seconds, Faster Than Gas Pump — hsr0601 Add your comments. Galbraith joined The New York Times in June 2008 to write about renewable energy. link] — Adam Carter 11.

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