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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

Revenge of the Electric Car

million gallons of gas consumed by those white little trucks trolling your neighborhood. UC Davis professor Andy Frank, the so-called father of the plug-in, has formed a company, called Efficient Drivetrains Inc., Tags: Bright Automotive EV News Production News battery tech plug-ins.

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More charging access on the way?

Electric Auto Association

It would be a mistake to believe the answer is simply the wide deployment of public charging stations scattered like gas stations along corridors and neighborhoods. This University of California, Davis study is one among that shows, 86% of electric car owners rely on home charging.

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More charging access on the way?

Electric Auto Association

It would be a mistake to believe the answer is simply the wide deployment of public charging stations scattered like gas stations along corridors and neighborhoods. This University of California, Davis study is one among that shows, 86% of electric car owners rely on home charging.

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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

and UC-Davis Emeritus and Catherine JJ DeMauro. He holds more than 35 patents (12 of which belong to UC Davis), has published more than 100 papers, and is an internationally recognized subject matter expert. The good news is that this storage could easily and simply be provided by PHEV cars and trucks as discussed above.

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