Electric Auto Association
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Ever since the 1970’s, when he and his brother would take turns sitting in gas lines on Saturday mornings during a severe gas shortage, Earl Cox had been interested in the development of a vehicle that could run on something other than oil-based fuel. His interest grew deeper when he was an officer in the U.S.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
The system employs a 288V sealed Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery that resides under the rear passenger seats. Research and development for this truck was conducted at Toyota Technical Centers in Michigan, Arizona and California. Tundra will feature standard twin-tube shocks at the front and rear of each truck.
Plug In Partners
JUNE 11, 2008
Lithium-ion batteries , now common in laptops, produce more power and are smaller than nickel-metal hydride batteries used in hybrids now. Event Summary Oil prices are at record highs. Plug-in electric vehicles have the potential to significantly reduce the United States’ dependence on oil.
Plug In Partners
JANUARY 24, 2006
Nothing has to be invented to produce a plug-in hybrid vehicle,” says Dr. Andrew Frank, a mechanical engineering professor at the University of California at Davis and Director of the UCD Hybrid Electric Research Center. When that prolonged oil crisis occurs, Americans will pay anything because they will have no choice.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 11, 2010
Within the next 10 to 20 years, we will not only reach peak oil we will enter a period where demand for all liquid fuels will exceed supply. Since the early 90’s, during the early stages of first-generation Prius development, Toyota has been committed to in-house R&D of advanced nickel-metal hydride batteries.
Creative Greenius
JUNE 11, 2009
That’s certainly the case here in Torrance, California where I live and work. We’ve now got some Mo going with: California solar loan financing that will eliminate the big up front cost of solar. Most have no idea. The good news is that positive things ARE happening and our efforts are starting to make a difference.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE. I believe strongly that this country has to get off oil," he says, sitting beside a massive V-16 engine on display in his office. Batteries not ready.
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