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“Project Volt Gas Volt” proposes long-term financing plan to support widespread implementation of power-to-gas systems

Green Car Congress

Project Volt Gas Volt is based on a long-term financing plan and the use of existing technologies for the large-scale conversion of surplus renewable electricity to methane, with subsequent reuse. If this potential production supplied the Volt Gas Volt plants, the nuclear plants could operate at nearly 100% capacity.

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Road Test: Ford F-150 Lightning

Clean Fleet Report

Ford has invested in extending that segment to include commercial EV sales, service, and financing to make its commercial customers’ transition to EV trucks easy and seamless. Wind noise is absent, and the cab is rock solid, making for a bank vault silence and smoothness. cubic feet of storage that can carry up to 400 pounds.

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How to Hasten India’s Transition Away From Coal

Cars That Think

cents per kilowatt-hour, and wind power to 3.4 percent from solar and wind power. That’s because solar and wind power aren’t available around the clock, so the proportion of the installed capacity that gets used is just 20 to 30 percent. MW wind farm now under construction will feed IITMRP through a similar arrangement.

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Plug-in cars: Moving Forward

Plugs and Cars

GM may be in bankruptcy but remains unwavering in its commitment to have the Volt in some showrooms by November 2010. The taxpayer is financing the American automakers’ survival and their future. Nissan appears intent on opening up a market for mid-price range electric cars within two years. Will we get our money’s worth?

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Road Test: 2024 Kia EV6 GT-Line RWD

Clean Fleet Report

The EV6 has EPA ranges of up to 310 miles and quick charging rates with its cutting-edge 800-volt architecture. The Wind and GT-Line versions also have a decent towing capacity of 2300 lbs. Its 800-volt charging architecture can take full advantage of 350 kW fast chargers. Our earlier road test are linked above). seconds.) .”

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Other than sports car wanna-bes, modern cars are so quiet that you hear tire/wind noise much more than engines. Money-losing Chevy Volt will stay alive even if it cant "pay the rent" Tesla CEO will refund money if theres an "Armageddon scenario" Resources About Send us news tips Contact Us Advertise Corrections?

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

German energy firm RWE has stated that a cadre of respected automakers and energy firms have all come together in agreement on a three-point, 400-volt plug that will enable electric cars the world over to be recharged anywhere, regardless of which recharging station they stop at.