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Volkswagen and Audi launch sustainability programs for US introduction of e-Golf BEV and A3 e-tron PHEV; carbon offsets with 3Degrees and solar energy

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Bosch will provide a 240-volt charging unit, the Power Max charging station, as well as full-service installation for qualified e-Golf drivers. Audi also will use Bosch to offer qualified owners of the all-new A3 Sportback e-tron models premium installation services for the Audi designed Level 2 charger for at-home recharging.

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Electric Car Charging: An Easy Step-by-Step Guide To Ditching Gasoline Forever

EV Life

Level 1: 110-Volt AC Wall Plug. From a standard electric plug, batteries recharge at a speed of 2 to 5 miles per hour of charging. Depending on battery size, it could take 8-12 hours to recharge an electric car from empty to full. Level 2: 240-Volt AC Charger. Types of Chargers. Future Chargers Will Be Faster.

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Microlino enters production

Green Charging

EVs offer solutions to local air pollution, noise pollution, energy security concerns, oil dependency and climate change. Electric vehicle charging stations are types of equipment that connect electric vehicles to an electricity source to recharge electric cars, plug-in hybrids and neighbourhood electric vehicles.

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PIP Declares Victory

Plug In Partners

Automobile pollutants are one of the largest contributors to climate changing emissions. The Chevy Volt , a plug-in electric car, will have the battery power to take most American drivers to and from work every day without using any gasoline at all. The vehicle will be recharged at night, plugged into a standard home outlet.

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VW Jumps on the Bandwagon

Plug In Partners

During a presentation of Volkswagen's new electric car program entitled "Fleet Test: Electric Drive Vehicles," Winterkorn explained that TwinDrive can power a vehicle solely on electricity for up to 50 kilometers (31 miles) and can be plugged into to existing power outlets for recharging.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. Tuesday night, President Obama will speak to the nation about the Gulf catastrophe.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

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“A car must be able to be recharged in Italy in exactly the same way as in Denmark, Germany or France,&# she was quoted saying in an edition of Die Welt to appear Monday. » See also: 9 Electric Cars 100 Years Old or More » Get Gas 2.0 by RSS or sign up by email. is a Green Options Media Production.