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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

Revenge of the Electric Car

This new company, Bright Automotive , is founded by ex-GM EV1 people, and the super efficient Rocky Mountain Institute to make plug-in hybrids in Indiana. At the end of this article, Prof. Think Tank’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key. Here is the full text of the entire article in case the link goes bad: [link].

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3 Things Utilities Can Do to Prepare the Power Grid for More Electric Cars

EV Connect

A recent New York Times article even reported that prices for many EVs could dip below their gas counterparts in 2023 — sooner than expected. A recent New York Times article even reported that prices for many EVs could dip below their gas counterparts in 2023 — sooner than expected. That represents a huge win for the EV movement.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In Andrew Frank is a significant industry dignitary credited as being the “Inventor” (or “Father”) of the modern day Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle.

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An inside look at how utilities view EVs: expanding electricity sales without adding new customers

Charged EVs

Anyone who would deploy any kind of large-scale EV charging project needs to work closely (and early) with their local electrical utility. This can be a complex undertaking, especially for companies that work in different regions, as there are around 1,600 utilities in the US, subject to a wide variety of different state and local regulators.

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Are You Plugged In? Here is the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. Some of the first plug-in electric passenger vehicles are slated to roll onto U.S. How many plug-in electric vehicles does President Barack Obama wish to see on U.S. The Wall Street Journal assesses your EV readiness.

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Coming Soon – The Electric City

Revenge of the Electric Car

From the article: “The San Francisco building code will soon be revised to require that new structures be wired for car chargers. Across the street from City Hall, some drivers are already plugging converted hybrids into a row of charging stations. Cities Prepare for Life With the Electric Car.

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As the off-road vehicle market rushes to electrify, standards are lagging behind

Charged EVs

However, the high power requirements of these vehicles mean that vehicle designers face unique technical challenges, especially when it comes to circuit protection. High-voltage DC current is more dangerous and harder to interrupt than the comparatively sedate 48 volts used in smaller vehicles. The standards committees just don’t move that fast.