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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

in civil engineering in 1981, Brooks had joined AeroVironment, where he managed the development of Sunraycer , an advanced solar-powered demonstration EV built for GM, and the Impact. Before cofounding AC Propulsion, Alan Cocconi worked on Sunraycer, a solar-powered car for GM. And the auto industry had just canceled the battery EV.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Marc is an advocate for clean energy, drives a Tesla Model S 100D, has solar panels and two Tesla Power Walls. Participative leadership, where ideas are followed by action. Alan Morgan Current Profession: Director of Business and Market Development (Solar) How will you add value to the EAA Board?

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Marc is an advocate for clean energy, drives a Tesla Model S 100D, has solar panels and two Tesla Power Walls. Participative leadership, where ideas are followed by action. Alan Morgan Current Profession: Director of Business and Market Development (Solar) How will you add value to the EAA Board?

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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

It offers the solution to several significant transitions we need: moving society from burning fossil fuels to substituting renewable resource fuels such as solar, wind and biofuels; and from using fossil materials as fuel to using them for other recyclable uses. Distributed Solar and Wind with the PHEV. It is much more than that.

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Smart Meters and Electric Cars

Revenge of the Electric Car

“The idea is for electric cars to take advantage of “off-peak&# hours of low energy demand late at night, when the lights are out and TVs are off, but power plants are still producing, explained Ed Kjaer, director of electric transportation at Edison.&#. Photo by Eric Tom). Edison’s answer: new meters.

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Electric Cars and The Volt by Seth Leitman

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Electric Cars and The Volt Can Transform America and the Auto Industry TODAY!!! This idea of a plug-in hybrid electric car by fuel efficiency standards shows how some car companies would choose to go all electric. EvolveElectric cars, plug-in hybrids and hybrids are the solutions for revolutionizing the auto industry.

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Biden quadruples tariffs on Chinese EVs, up from 25% to 100%

Baua Electric

The US government has announced wider tariffs on several categories of Chinese goods, including various green products like solar panels and batteries, medical goods, and in particular an increase of tariffs on Chinese EVs from 25% to 100%. Electrek’s Take I wrote a piece this weekend about how these tariffs are not a good idea.

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