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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. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.)

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

and UC-Davis Emeritus and Bruce R. PHEVLERs are defined as PHEVs with sufficient battery capacity for all electric driving of twice the average daily distance. [ from University of California, Davis and years of experience as an agricultural researcher. by Professor Andrew Alfonso Frank, CTO Efficient Drivetrains Inc.

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NREL and partners to investigate secondary uses for electric drive vehicle batteries

Green Car Congress

The cost of Li-ion batteries currently affects the affordability of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles (PHEV/EV) for consumers. While these PHEV/EV batteries degraded to 70%-80% of their original power/capacity are insufficient for automotive use, these aged batteries may still be useful and could be reused in other applications.

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Choosing an Eco-friendly Vehicle: Hybrid vs. Electric Cars

EV Connect

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, or PHEVs, can charge through the same 240V charging station that other EVs use. In urban driving, when the PHEV has a chance to recharge through regenerative braking, the range may be longer. The short answer to that question is: Yes. Hybrid vs. Electric: Which Is Greener?

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Royal Academy of Engineering Report Says EV Success Depends on Low-Carbon Electricity, Universal Broadband Provision and Smart Grids

Green Car Congress

EVs and PHEVs can only be as ‘green’ as the electricity used to charge their batteries. If the UK is to meet its renewables targets and ensure a greener power supply to electric cars, a range of new low-carbon energy sources will be needed, including new nuclear power stations, wind farms and tidal barrages. Pete James, Prodrive.

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Best speakers ever

Electric Auto Association

When that company was bought out by ENEL X , Miftakhov used the substantial profit to launch ZeroAvia in Hollister, California to develop and manufacture fuel cell-powered electric aircraft using green hydrogen (locally produced by electrolysis of water using solar or wind power). That rubbed me the wrong way.” Then we disbanded.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. We can achieve that -- today -- with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV). A PHEV is essentially a regular hybrid with an extension cord. But theyve needed definitive proof that PHEVs wont increase pollution. What Are Plug-In Hybrids?

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