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What’s the State of Hydrogen Vehicles in 2022?

Clean Fleet Report

Electrified vehicles (hybrid-electrics) have been commercially available since the late 1990s with the Toyota Prius. Today, there are nearly 8,000 fast-charging stations for electric cars in the United States (and many more of the slower Level 2 type. first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. Spreading Usage of Hydrogen Vehicles.

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Researchers find Nissan LEAF creates less CO2 than Toyota Prius hybrid in west US and Texas, but more in N. Midwest

Green Car Congress

Under some conditions, the battery electric Nissan LEAF can produce higher emissions than a Toyota Prius hybrid. The team characterized the vehicle emissions across the United States under alternative assumptions for regional electricity emission factors, regional boundaries, and charging schemes. Credit: ACS, Tamayao et al.

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Tesla driving test hell: How DMV examiners’ biases are inhibiting the EV transition

Teslarati

The state still offers clean vehicle rebates, and there is still a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate for automakers. Insights from CA’s Clean Air Protectors. DMV employees who give behind-the-wheel tests receive updated training as necessary,” the DMV Public Affairs Office noted. Credit: Tesla Inc.

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Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!

Creative Greenius

There’s three different plug-in alternatives for you below, a Tesla, a Mitsubishi MiEV and a Plug-In hybrid coverted Prius. Plug them in, charge them up, drive silent, drive clean. You say you’re looking for something a little larger? Click on this photo to see Stefano Paris' video production of the event.

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Thursday - 1 October 2009. Reporting Out on the Tour de AZ; "Spirit of DC" Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around ARIZONA -- a new PHEV3A

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Florence, Pinal Cty My request is to line up with appropriate AAA persons handling for those in charge of growing Arizona counties green and clean, sustainable and electric, inside and outside of government in order in order to coordinate liaison. Maybe the "Spirit" can grab an opportunity charge from a common 110-volt AC outlet.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

“The Toyota Prius took over five years to reach break-even and has gone on to be a wild success.&# April 17, 2009 12:34 pm Link Perhaps they should turbo charge the Volt or Telsa to run more like this electric powered Datsun drag racer: [link] American’s love a hot rod. and Chrysler. Volt will survive and prosper,” G.M.’s

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