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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The intent is to evaluate the usability of electric vans, as well as the interaction between the vehicles and the infrastructure. In addition to the USPS, ConEd, Duke Energy, DTE Energy and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) will participate in the test program. Apr 22, 2009 - Chrysler invented the minivan 25 years ago.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE. Volkswagen CEO says "Future belongs to electric cars," has gained German government support for development. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012.

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