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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

It offers the solution to several significant transitions we need: moving society from burning fossil fuels to substituting renewable resource fuels such as solar, wind and biofuels; and from using fossil materials as fuel to using them for other recyclable uses. How PHEV provides Smooth Transitions from fossil fuel to renewables.

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

Creative Greenius

It’s rare when consumer karma actually works out for any buyer of any product made today, but then again, your friendly neighborhood Greenius is not your usual consumer. They then sold us a brand new 2021 Bolt EV Premier for $28,500. Let me tell you about it. I started learning about, writing about, and promoting electric cars in 2007.

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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

Cars That Think

In comparison, the state’s goal is to achieve this amount by 2050. Further, the system was designed for one-way power, not for distributed renewable-energy devices sending power back into the system. To achieve the reduction in greenhouse gases desired, renewable-energy generation of electricity will need to replace fossil fuels.

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The EV Professor

Electric Auto Association

Eastern Nebraska Electric Vehicle Association (EVNEBRASKA) member Dr. Donald Cox likes to draw a comparison between electric vehicles (EVs) and the wireless phone technology he worked on at Bell Labs in the early 1970’s. “I EV education The next year, Cox’s renewed interest in EVs motivated him to launch a class on the topic at Stanford. “I

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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This subtopic seeks research and development projects or demonstration activities related to novel renewable or alternative fuels which displace petroleum-derived fuels in vehicle applications without significant infrastructure changes, e.g., drop-in fuels or blendstocks. Electric motor efficiency targets within the FOA. Click to enlarge.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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With a renewable electricity mix, that increases to about 50%. Although not a solid comparison due to drivecycle differences, the new Chevy Spark EV is EPA-rated for electricity consumption of 0.28 The door trim panels are made from renewable raw materials and tip the scales around 10% lighter than conventional equivalents.

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Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets

Green Car Congress

it would bring down the neighborhood. CPI believes that people make an unreasonable comparison to consumer electronics (CE) pricing when discussing Li-ion for automotive traction (AT) applications. As the technology gets fixed, the anode is more of an issue related to fast charge. Mini-cells” Source: LG Chem, ALBAA 2008.

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