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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

Forerunner of the famous EV1, the Impact was regarded as the most advanced electric car of its day, thanks to its solid-state power controls, induction motor, and integrated charger. In early 2000, when GM announced it had ceased production of the EV1, it signaled that the automaking establishment was abandoning battery electric cars.

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GM's CEO Waggoner Announces Saturn Plug-in Hybrid; Bio-fuel Hummer

Plugs and Cars

1 auto maker is accelerating its efforts to meet the challenge by being the first to offer a plug-in hybrid and by expanding its production of biofuel vehicles. Wagoner said GM's prior work on its now-defunct EV1 electric car gives it a good base for the battery technology needed. for complete story: [link].

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Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!

Creative Greenius

Click on this photo to see Stefano Paris' video production of the event. Plug them in, charge them up, drive silent, drive clean. You say you’re looking for something a little larger? The man is brilliant and his company makes advanced technology products you can drive today. If you can afford them.

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Can General Motors bounce back? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

As part of its re-emergence, GM has established just four core brands – its global leader Chevrolet; Buick, which focuses on North America and China; GMC, one of its most profitable brands which will focus on North America and the Middle East; and Cadillac. How GM hopes to recover. Embracing new technologies.

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Yeah, I Got Your Chevy Volt, Right Here. Day 2 @ Plug-In 2009

Creative Greenius

Get to know Coulomb they make the CHARGEPOINT charging stations and they make them good. Their chargers were all over the exhibit floor charging every EV there. Coulomb offers a family of products and services that provide a plug-in vehicle charging infrastructure. May I charge your EV sir? Check the oil?

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Aiways U6 – ambitious EV start-up has big plans and right-hand drive production is already confirmed, opening the door to a local arrival. Avatar E11 – a new brand with big dreams, Avatar has input from Huawei and CATL and is the product of Chinese car maker Changan. BMW iX1 – EV version of the X1 confirmed by 2023.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

How Real, How Soon, and What Must Happen Next,” which concludes the costs of creating an automotive market dominated by electric and hybrid cars are prohibitively high for the foreseeable future – as high as $49 billion for Europe alone (along with another $21 billion for battery-charging infrastructure). Volt will survive and prosper,” G.M.’s

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