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2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe: The legendary SUV brand’s first plug-in hybrid

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The e-motor also provides regenerative braking to recharge the battery, and there’s an integrated 33 kW (44 hp) starter-generator as well. The e-Save button also toggles to invoke Battery Charge, which recharges the pack using engine power. One “Jeep guy” wrote, “I didn’t buy the 4xe because it was a hybrid. Data: no dice.

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Greentech Media | ECOtality CEO: Fast Charging and Why Battery Swapping Is Doomed

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

And we all won’t be driving a Prius either – I’ll have my electric pickup truck in a few years too. And fast charging, which will make recharging your vehicle a part of your 15-minute coffee break at Starbucks or weekly grocery run, is the key to customer acceptance of electric vehicles.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The Appraisal 2010 Prius Delivers Record Mileage and Accelerates. As part of the solution framework, the Israeli government will provide tax incentives to customers, Renault will supply the electric vehicles, and Project Better Place will construct and operate an Electric Recharge Grid across the entire country. 2:54 PM Anonymous said.

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Nissan plans to start selling electric car in Seattle next year

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The new plug-in vehicle will be able to exceed highway speed limits, go 100 miles on a charge and recharge in four to eight hours using a 220-volt line, similar to those for clothes dryers, said Mark Perry, director of product planning for Nissan North America. We will take a look at the products and see how they meet our business needs."

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Please feel free to tell us what you believe to be the benefits of some of the various recharging modes mentioned above in the comments section below. Jason ↓ ↑ report 7 jharlan 10:41PM (4/09/2009) Home recharge with your home solar recharge station would be the most desirable for commuting from the suburbs.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. Posted by: AJ | Apr 13, 2009 3:24:59 PM Dont buy the hype, version 1 was the EV1 which GM released in 1996. The car is expected to cost around $40,000.

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