Cars That Think
MAY 4, 2022
They noticed that the roads in their New England area were in poor condition, and wanted to see if there was a way to help solve the way road maintenance is performed. With this automated system, road maintenance can become a faster, more reliable, and more efficient process for towns and cities around the country.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. Connecticut Department of Transportation, Connecticut: $7,000,000. Connecticut Department of Transportation, Connecticut: $7,000,000.
Blink Charging
JULY 5, 2023
EV drivers can enjoy tax credits and lower maintenance costs. In a state like North Dakota, electricity can be under 10 cents/kWh while in Connecticut, it may cost over 33 cents/kWh. However, you can only store this electricity in the battery if it has room to store energy. Here’s what the math says.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
Two tanks with a three-layer structure made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic and other materials are used to store hydrogen at 70 MPa (approximately 700 bars or 10,000 psi). —Akio Toyoda, Toyota Motor Corporation President/CEO. High-pressure Hydrogen Tanks. The three layers are: Inner layer: plastic liner (prevents hydrogen leakage).
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 17, 2011
The trunk floor panel features a reinforced honeycomb design and is about half the weight of the standard model’s floor panel, while the charging cable stores in a compartment at the rear edge of the trunk floor. Toyota’s 36-month/36,000 mile basic new-vehicle warranty applies to all components other than normal wear and maintenance items.
Cars That Think
JUNE 20, 2023
There were two Level 2 charging stations about six blocks away in a grocery store parking lot, but that was not a convenient or reliable option. Considering the costs associated with installation and maintenance and anticipating the resistance I’m likely to encounter, I decided to put my charger crusade on hold.”
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