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Calif. Energy Commission approves energy efficiency rules for battery charger systems; automotive chargers exempted

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This exception does not apply to autoettes, electric personal assistive mobility devices, golf carts, or low speed vehicles. Battery chargers for both large and small appliances are composed of (1) a power supply (corded plug); (2) a battery; and (3) internal charging circuitry.

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Ford opens new Silicon Valley research center; focus on connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, big data

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Earlier this month, the company introduced Ford Smart Mobility at the 2015 International CES. A person sitting in the Palo Alto laboratory can access real-time video streamed over existing 4G/LTE technology to drive golf carts thousands of miles away. Maciuca holds a Ph.D. Earlier post.)

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National Drive Electric Week 2023 Recap: Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About

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“I’ve always had a lot of interest in the environment,” she said, cre diting her Appalachian roots. Mayor Gary McCarthy of Schenectady, New York, likewise told his city’s Daily Gazette that internal combustion engines are on the way out.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. April 10, 2009 2:28 pm Link Nothing pollutes more than the tailpipe of a internal combustion engine car. Ted Kulongoski behind the wheel of Nissan’s prototype electric vehicle. If you charge with solar, is way less.

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