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CMU study finds controlled EV charging can reduce generation cost, but at greater health and environmental costs depending upon the generation mix

Green Car Congress

Results from the study also suggest that with sufficient coal plant retirement and sufficient wind power, controlled charging could result in positive net benefits instead of negative. Reduction in annual generation cost and external emissions costs due to controlled charging compared to uncontrolled charging ($2010).

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Another PHEV Day of R & R, 26 March 2009, in Clarksville, TN

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

So after getting the "Spirit" an opportunity charge, EVJerry went "into PHEV/EV action" with Hank along with John, the Technician (I believe) and Gary, another guest for the next 30 minutes of broadcasting. Back on the road back to Carol's, the "Spirit" was building up the electric miles towards that Prius screen reading of 99.9MPG.

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