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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.&#. Smart meters and electric cars: a match made in efficiency.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Skip to Content Budget travel destinations for 2009 Autoblog AOL Autos Green Daily Gadling Engadget AutoblogGreen Autoblog Green Web Images Video News Local More → x Jobs Mapquest Movies Music Personals Shopping Travel Yellow Pages Send us a tip Contact us Advertise Corrections/Problems? Postal Service for mail delivery. Looks sharp.

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Nissan plans to start selling electric car in Seattle next year

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Local Weather Transportation/Traffic Education Environment Politics Real Estate Joel Connelly Webtowns/Neighborhoods Obituaries Special Reports Corrections US/World U.S. Nissan plans to roll out the car in 12 to 15 markets next year, Perry said. Washington, D.C.

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The electric car and grid parity - OregonLive.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Similarly, such mandates and incentives will drive the market for electric cars for a while. The Oregon Legislature is contemplating bills that provide credits for both manufacturers and purchasers of electric cars. It has awarded tax credits worth about $100 million to each of four manufacturers of electric-hybrid car batteries.

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