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Tesla and its peers are proving that EVs are inherently safer than combustion cars

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The findings were shared by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in a recent report, which followed the release of its safety ratings for the 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge and the Ford Mustang Mach-E. . Don’t hesitate to contact us for news tips. Credit: IIHS. Credit: IIHS).

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Consumer Electronics Assn Study Finds 40% of American Adults Likely to Test Drive an EV

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Consumers are open to considering an electric vehicle in the future, with 42% reporting they are likely to follow news reports about electric vehicles. Concerns about mileage potential before needing to recharge (50%) and battery life (34%) top the list. —Chris Ely.

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Ernst Young Survey Finds Roughly 60% of Chinese Consumers Would Consider Purchasing a Plug-in Vehicle

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When asked which specific locations would offer convenient re-charging access, 76% indicated conventional roadside recharging locations, 46% indicated residential and apartment communities and 34% indicated large public parking places near places of business. Mike Hanley.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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2011-25), recognizing that the transportation electrification process will evolve in stages based on the learning that occurs in the years and decades ahead. News stories are already describing the “hype” associated with the campaign for PEVs. The focus is primarily near term (i.e., Bill Ford on the prospects for EVs. BEVs vs. PHEVS.

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Ford Teams Up With Microsoft

Revenge of the Electric Car

In the case of electric cars, time-shifting the recharge to late at night is important because recharging effectively a home’s daytime energy usage. Ford CEO Alan Mulally announced the partnership Wednesday at the opening day of the New York International Auto Show. manage off-hours home electrical usage?

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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On the other hand, drivers of other vehicles waste considerable time making special trips to refuel their internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles at the liquid fuel station or their battery electric vehicle (BEV) at the rapid recharging station. 5 ] Increasing numbers of drivers can get PEV charging at their workplace. [

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Arizona State University Professor’s Work to Stabilize the Grid Pays Off

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From synchronous machines to fast response power electronics That article was an update of a 2004 article that Vittal coauthored as a member of a joint task force formed by the IEEE Power & Energy Society and CIGRE , an international association of power system professionals, headquartered in Paris. I have remained a member ever since.”

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