Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. See Chevy Volt for latest. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Creative Greenius

JUNE 11, 2009

The software upgrade also will allow Prius drivers with PICC conversion kits to boost highway fuel efficiency to 170 miles per gallon (until the rechargeable battery is depleted), as recently measured by Argonne National Laboratory. This also allows a Prius to perform much like the Chevy Volt, but for a much lower cost.”.

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Solar Energy Power Powered 170

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

by: Jonathan Read, President and CEO, ECOtality June 24, 2008 ECOtality CEO Jonathan Read. Lithium, nickel metal hydrides and even advanced lead acid products are now capable of great energy storage and have strong recycle lives. Battery technologies are advancing rapidly.

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Charging Batteries Battery Nickel Metal Hydride 30

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

There are companies that are reinventing the lead-acid battery to make it more competitive with lithium-ion and nickel metal hydride in terms of storage capacity versus weight, durability, and cold weather performance. Galbraith joined The New York Times in June 2008 to write about renewable energy. In the U.S.

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Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid 58