Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2013

Because California leads the nation in EV adoption, other utilities and stakeholders in the auto industry may find the information from the white paper useful, SCE suggested. We’re talking about 480 volts—a big circuit. (SCE estimates that by 2020, there will be about 350,000 PEVs in its service territory.)

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Charging Grid Plug-in Volt 246

Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 27, 2009

Andy Frank makes the observation that parallel hybrids (Toyota Prius) are cheaper than series hybrids (Chevy Volt). To date, the relatively high cost of batteries has kept electric and plug-in vehicles at the fringes of the auto industry. million gallons of gas consumed by those white little trucks trolling your neighborhood.

Plug-in 124

Plug-in Bright Automotive Plug Cars 124

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The pure electric vehicles, for reserve, must carry heavy and expensive batteries—which add expense as well as weight—and must have access to high-powered recharging stations [ 1 ]. Furthermore, even the older version PHEV can recharge at a slow rate using local solar, wind, water-derived or other net zero CO 2 fuel.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150