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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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Most homeowners have or can easily set up for plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) battery charging overnight while the driver sleeps. [ Electric fuel cost is a fraction of gasoline or diesel fossil fuel cost, even at a time when petroleum prices are temporarily reduced due to geopolitical manipulations and manufacturing costs.

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EKODA consortium exploring direct reuse or repurposing of batteries, gearboxes

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It records the battery type, model, serial number and power class (in kilowatts) and compares this information with an internal database. If the energy storage system is older, it would be possible to use it in a smaller agricultural machine. Next, the battery cover is removed through a semi-automated process.

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Liquid Air Energy Network forms in UK; focus on transportation and energy storage

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The main potential applications are in electricity storage, transport and the recovery of waste heat. High efficiency internal combustion engine. The costs of pre-clearance should be grant funded. The expansion of the liquid air when heat is reintroduced can be used to drive a piston engine or turbine to do useful work.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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Grants of between £2,000 and £5,000 will be available toordinary motorists to encourage them to buy electric or otherultra-low-carbon cars. The grants will not be available until 2011 and the detail of how they will beallocated and which cars will qualify has still to be worked out. Car buyers were less enthusiastic.