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GM’s vehicle electrification roadmap; little focus on conventional hybrids

Green Car Congress

The small electric motor and lithium ion battery provide more power and give the car a little “boost”, under heavy accelerating. The Spark EV is targeted at urban and suburban commuters and will initially be sold in California and Oregon. GM is explicit that eAssist is not a hybrid system—petroleum is still the only fuel source.

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Anzode gets $1.7-million CEC grant for non-lithium batteries

Electric Car Blog

million award for a three-year effort to develop a new generation of non-lithium batteries, as part of the California Energy Commission (CEC) Grant Funding Opportunity “Developing non-Lithium Ion Energy Storage Technologies to Support California’s Clean Energy Goals.” Battery startup Anzode has received a $1.7-million

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Greenius On The Scene: Plug-In 2009

Creative Greenius

Here’s a few shots from yesterday first full day of the Plug-In 2009 conference in Long Beach, California. The Creative Greenius with the new Nissan Leaf flat lithium ion battery. His new blog is a must read for anyone who wants the inside scoop on the latest: [link].

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

Creative Greenius

As a former top corporate subject matter expert, I took a very deep made myself a environmental resource for others in my reincarnation as The Creative Greenius and author of this blog. Now we were an all EV family charging our cars on the free solar energy falling like money from the sky.

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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV: 42 mile EV range/600 total miles! A smash hit!

Current EV

At the moment, only a handful are available at California dealerships. Lithium-ion cells for the Prime’s 18.1-kWh With a federal tax deduction of $7,500 and a California State Rebate of $1,000, the base SE can be had for under $30K. appeared first on Current EV Blog. Demand is intense. Time will tell. A smash hit!

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When (and How) Should You Use a DC EV Charger?

EV Connect

Your EV’s battery life has more to do with temperature management than anything else, as lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are sensitive to high temperatures. Those that are taking the lead on alternative fuels, such as California, Texas and New York, have plenty of options to choose from in the more heavily populated areas.

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Friday, 4 Dec 09. And the "Spirit" is on Target for Florence, Pinal Cty, , then on-ward to Parker, La Paz Cty and to Yuma, Yuma Cty Thereafter

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

And EVJerr's blogging from Tucson with a couple sites to hit -- the popular bookstore, Bookman's is installing two e-vehicle chargers at two sites and one in Phoenix (See Arizona Daily Star, Thursday, 3 Dec "Ground broken for e-vehicle chargers" article by Dan Sorenson). Regional programs are currently slated for California, Washington D.C.,