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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

PHEVLERs are defined as PHEVs with sufficient battery capacity for all electric driving of twice the average daily distance. [ That is, PHEVLERs can store electricity whenever sun and wind-generated electricity is plentiful, and then can send stored power back into the smart grid at times when more electric power is needed.

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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. Motor Trend Magazine has extensive coverage of all cars online including road tests, free videos, buying guides, etc. Reply ↓ ↑ report 3 Snowdog 6:22PM (4/17/2009) Totally agree. I have stated the same before.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In California, 20% of our electricity comes from zero CO2 renewables (sun, wind, geothermal), another 20% from zero CO2 hydro, and only 20.1% Motor Trend Magazine has extensive coverage of all cars online including road tests, free videos, buying guides, etc. But where does Hydrogen come from? Follow us on Twitter!

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Glad to see the variety & availability of electic commuter cars (vs hybrids & PHEV) is rising. My personal criteria for an EV is 80/80 MPH/miles range, but thats because drivers either go 80 or stopped around here. But isnt that what our progressive government is for, to stimulate beneficial technology and break bottlenecks.