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Mack Trucks introduces medium-duty Mack MD Electric; 2nd BEV in lineup

Green Car Congress

The MD Electric can be charged through AC or DC charging units. The MD Series cab design features a short bumper-to-back-of-cab (BBC) measurement of 103 inches, an industry best. The regenerative braking system helps recapture energy from the multiple stops the vehicle makes each day.

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With this Ruby Laser, George Porter Sped up Photochemistry

Cars That Think

It ran on 110 volts DC supplied by a large army diesel engine that sat on the back of a truck parked outside. As if to prove his point about thermodynamics, Porter wrote and presented a 10-part TV series called “The Laws of Disorder” for the BBC. (He He also worked with BBC television to broadcast the Christmas Lectures.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Wind, hydro, DC transmission lines, and smart grid electronics are also Portland strengths. Range is another issue if electric cars are expected to be adopted by the average American and not just used as city cars. — Larry 4. April 10, 2009 11:51 am Link The electric car is only part of the story in Portland.

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