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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Well, then, youre back to coal burning power plants, and a dirty little secret the H2 hypers dont like to discuss: The electrical storage efficiency of water electrolysis, compression for storage, and PEM fuel cell combined is only 23%. The combined electrical storage efficiency of charger and batteries is 85%.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Renault and Nissan are determined to establish an early lead in the new massmarket for electric cars. Renaultand Nissan’s rivals have questioned whether this is practicable or viable. Only when we have an efficient method of electricity storage will the electric car/van/bus become a viable proposition.