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Arc 1 Conversion Journal 3/3/2012

DIY Electric Car

It has been about 5 months since I posted my first blog about converting my car to electricity. Winter 2011-2012: Engine Bay and Under-car: The car is now completely gas-less. The batteries of choice at the moment is the Werker brand from Batteries Plus, 12 Volt, 55AH, Deep Cycle.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

12 ] Batteries are heavy, expensive and slow to recharge, so even with the expected gradual improvement in this technology, it will be a long time, if ever, before vehicles powered only by batteries (BEVs) can match the range and refueling convenience of a dual fuel PHEVLER. Greentech Media 12 May 2015. [ 15 ] Got EVs?

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It’s 2010 – Are YOU Ready for The Greenius Decade?

Creative Greenius

Little did I realize at the time that it was to be the beginning of my entire year of public volunteer service, but 12 months later that’s exactly how it turned out. 131 blog posts on this site in 2009 garnering a total of 58,826 page hits for the year. Guest blogging posts on Climate Progress and 350.org

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

The number of flex fuel models will grow from 17 in 2010 to 28 in 2012 and will account for 50% of GM’s production. GM expects the number of vehicles sold with direct injection to double between 2010 and 2012 to 1.2 It can improve fuel economy by 12%. Direct injection will be available on 13 models in 2010. Earlier post.).

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What Does It Take To Win The EV Race As A Country?

Get Electric Vehicle

How to Win the EV Race –  Blog Series This is the second part of How to Win the EV Race blog series As An EV Maker, What Does It Take to Win the EV Race? 12 Market Access and Imports Promoting domestic EV manufacturers in the global market can boost the country’s economy and help create a thriving EV industry.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

So Tesla knew it had to set up its own fast-charging network, which it started to do in the fall of 2012, actually. So some of that is a fixable problem if you have a dedicated off-street space that may be more than 12 feet from an electric outlet. That means you're using 4 gallons or $12 of gasoline to go 100 miles.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

So Tesla knew it had to set up its own fast-charging network, which it started to do in the fall of 2012, actually. So some of that is a fixable problem if you have a dedicated off-street space that may be more than 12 feet from an electric outlet. That means you're using 4 gallons or $12 of gasoline to go 100 miles.