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Calif. Energy Commission approves energy efficiency rules for battery charger systems; automotive chargers exempted

Green Car Congress

The California Energy Commission approved a first-in-the-nation energy efficiency standard that will reduce wasted energy by battery chargers commonly used to power cell phones, laptop computers, power tools, and other devices. Energy consumed to charge batteries is increasing in California.

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Feature: Are Electric Fire Trucks in the Near Future?

Clean Fleet Report

Another Niche Filled by an Electric Version. Electric cars, trucks and buses are slowly making their way onto roads. million electric vehicle sales to date. Hybrid and fully electric vehicles are already available for a variety of commercial and personal uses. However, the vehicle isn’t fully electric.

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"Spirit" and the First EVer in the World Plug-in Parade in Santa Monica, California - 17 January 2009

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Photo by Gerry Gaydos, Vancouver EVA Regards, Gerry Gaydos,Funkymoto Electric Vehicles Inc. I continue to read journalists and bloggers asking if there really is a market for EVs now that gas is back to $2/gallon. Electric Vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) were included. Just sell us the cars!"

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EV Briefs, and Black Rock City & EVs

Plugs and Cars

Out in the desert as part of Burning Man , our encampment, Snow Koan Solar, is setting up a solar photovoltaic EV Charging Station (at 7:30 and Desert) for electric scooters, golf carts, sofas and barstools. We'll also be taking Burning Man art projects off petroleum generators by switching them to solar electricity.

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Why The Ford F-150 Lightning Is The Most Important EV Ever

EV Adoption

When the Ford F-150 Lightning BEV reaches dealers in the spring or summer of 2022, it will wear the mantle as the most important electric vehicle introduced to date in America. In my area in a Northern California suburb the Model Y has quickly become one of the most popular cars on the road. Except they really haven’t. kW) versus 7.2

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Proud of its roots

Electric Auto Association

Members of the Denver Electric Vehicle Council tour the Xcel Energy Cherokee power plant. David McNeil first joined the Denver Electric Vehicle Council (DEVC) , a chapter of the Electric Auto Association, soon after its founding in 1974, but he’s never owned a Tesla, a Chevrolet Bolt, or any other likely suspects.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Think is also working closely with the Brussel based Eurelectric , the European union of electricity industry. Kulongoski, Oregon as the electric-car manufacturer may be eyeing the “green” city of Portland. Creature comforts include air conditioning, power steering, sunroof, and electric windows and mirrors.