EV Connect
APRIL 12, 2021
A Growing Demand The demand for electric vehicles is rising quickly and was particularly notable during the 2020 pandemic when it rose despite the general demand for autos dropping. Local hotels, motels, restaurants and other businesses that hope to attract people passing through have a lot to gain by offering a place to recharge.
Electric Auto Association
JANUARY 5, 2023
Electric Auto Association Silicon Valley (EAASV), established in 1967 as the original Electric Auto (now Vehicle) Association, has a long history of attracting members and presenting speakers who have gone on to become tech and transportation luminaries. Founding EVA chapter connects with entrepreneurial stars.
Plug In Partners
JANUARY 26, 2006
FIALKA Staff Reporter THE WALL STREET JOURNAL January 25, 2006 DAVIS, Calif. -- In the 1950s, an aspiring Pasadena hot-rodder named Andrew Frank shocked the competition by powering his 1936 Ford with a Cadillac V-12 engine. "It Auto makers have tinkered with them since the early 1900s, but the cars didn't gain much attention in the U.S.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 14, 2009
Dr. Ken Kurani from the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) presented results from the latest in a series of electric drive consumer studies seeking to learn from consumers whether or not PHEVs are a good idea. Ken Kurani. Steven Plotkin. Jonn Axsen and Kenneth S. Kurani (2008) The Early U.S.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 20, 2010
Among the proposed technologies, PHEVs have gained most interest over the past decade for several reasons, including potential environmental benefits, reduced use of imported petroleum and ease of recharging. Earlier post.). —Rizzoni and Marano.
Revenge of the Electric Car
JANUARY 27, 2009
To date, the relatively high cost of batteries has kept electric and plug-in vehicles at the fringes of the auto industry. Many of the other executives have years of experience in the auto business. The onboard gas engine largely exists to recharge the batteries for the electric engine.
Plug In Partners
JANUARY 24, 2006
Plug-ins could be recharged by plugging into a standard wall socket, delivering “electric” gallons of gas for about 75 cents a gallon at prevailing electric rates. Andrew Frank, a mechanical engineering professor at the University of California at Davis and Director of the UCD Hybrid Electric Research Center.
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