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More EVs, Faster Charging

Plugs and Cars

It's official, the Cadillac Converj is to be the second extended-range electric vehicle after the Volt. The first Level III chargers deployed by Etec will offer free juice. Demand is outstripping the supply for the electric jellybean. I may be most interested affordable electric cars, but this makes sense to me.

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GM taps LG for Volt Battery

Revenge of the Electric Car

Reuters said two unidentified but knowledgeable sources confirmed the deal and said it will be formally announced next month, providing terms of the supply contract are worked out with Compact Power. Reuters news service and the independent Volt fan site, GM-Volt.com , both reported today that GM has decided to select Compact Power Inc.,

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The three leading new options to re-supply our autos with energy are charging at home, battery swap stations and fast charge stations. For extended range I guess one could carry a fairly modest generator set in the trunk to avoid ever being stranded. my idea is that it would work the way propane tanks work now.