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Electric Car Watch #1: Electric Car Disruption will destroy ICE Car Market | ? ?

Plug In India

We will talk about EV plans of major car brands, take a look at their EV vision, and go over their technology platforms. Even though the technologies at work are so different? By Abhishek & Kamlesh Welcome to the new weekly series -- Electric Car Watch. Would you use a smartphone the same way you use a dumb phone? More convenient.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Newly installed CEO Fritz Henderson argues that pioneering projects like the Volt typically lose money until the technology catches on. "On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). you see that?

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Also, besides giving you the ability to charge at night when most utility rates are lower, future vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology may allow you to sell some of your stored energy back to the utilities. Progress in technology will allow to retrofit step by step. Analyse their business models thoroughly!