Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

In the 1990s, batteries had far less capacity than they do today, and for the small community of EV users, the prospect of running out of juice and becoming stranded was very real. Parts of this article are adapted from the author’s new book, Age of Auto Electric ( MIT Press, 2022).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Earlier this month, researchers from MIT said they had developed a process that within three years could lead to electric car batteries able to recharge in as little as five minutes. For on-the-go juice ups, the idea is to exchange your dead battery for a fresh one owned by Better Place. Want $7K for an Electric Car?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? A simple, clean, efficient EV that wont run out of juice because of its on-board gas generator. Deliveries start in 2011. Forget the black helicopter conspiracies. based technology will actually achieve any economy in production.

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