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NREL researchers point toward building energy efficiency instead of long-term storage

Green Car Congress

The researchers considered solar and wind as the source of renewable energy, given that most plans for meeting the 100% target take those into account. The other zones encompassed the cities of New York, El Paso, and Denver. —William Livingood.

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A Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Wants to Visit Your School

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

The plug-in hybrid vehicle the “Spirit of DC" was designed to run on electricity alone for about 10 miles before reverting back to acting like an ordinary hybrid. Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around America (PHEV3A) tour with "EVJerry" Asher driving started last year on Earth Day, in front of the Nation’s Capitol.

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