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Heard At The Show: Snippets from SAE 2009 World Congress

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State of Charge. Cash for Clunkers. There are two bills in the US House of Representatives to give people cash for replacing an old, fuel inefficient vehicle with a new, more efficient, one. Storage Temperature. Driving Temperature. The cells make up the remainder. Similar programs have been successful in Western Europe.

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Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

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Moreover, with the massive drop in oil prices , gas-powered vehicles are more economical to operate, which makes it harder to argue that EVs will help drivers save money on fuel. The country has also committed to investing in EV charging infrastructure to offset the economic downturn resulting from Covid-19.

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