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Ford unveils C-MAX Energi, its first production plug-in hybrid, and another hybrid variant

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On the heels officially introducing the Focus Electric last week ( earlier post ), Ford revealed two next-generation hybrids—including its first production plug-in hybrid (PHEV)—at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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Porsche’s 800V electric sports car Taycan makes world debut

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The most important sales markets of the new electric sports car are on these three continents. They are at the cutting edge of Porsche E-Performance and are among the most powerful production models that the sports car manufacturer currently has in its product range.

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When Bob Met Elon … and Chris

Revenge of the Electric Car

He is reportedly in production on a sequel, “The Revenge of the Electric Car.” He is reportedly in production on a sequel, “The Revenge of the Electric Car.” Tags: In the Media Production Diary Bob Lutz Detroit Elon Musk. More details after the jump : Detroit’s Electric Avenue: The Street of Dreams? By JERRY GARRETT.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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The project includes quick-charging stations at this terminal layover in route to recharge bus batteries. Grid sourced electrical energy used to recharge the bus batteries will be augmented with solar energy collected with panels procured and installed under this project. City of Santa Clarita, California: $4,620,000.

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

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Photo-illustration: Max-o-matic; photo source: M&N/Alamy Some operators of early direct-current power plants at the turn of the 20th century solved the problem of uneven power output from their generators by employing large banks of rechargeable lead-acid batteries, which served as a kind of buffer to balance the flow of electrons.

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Governor Pataki On Board

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New York to Convert 600 Hybrids to PHEVs New York Governor George E. This will allow the vehicles to operate on emissions-free battery power, reducing the amount of fuel utilized and significantly decreasing the release of harmful pollutants, including greenhouse gases.

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On the Horizon

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Here is the story from the New York Times : Nissan Plans Electric Car in U.S. In an interview Monday, Mr. Ghosn said Nissan decided to accelerate development of battery-powered vehicles because of high gasoline prices and environmental concerns, not just because of the need to meet stricter fuel-economy standards.

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