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Connecticut Light & Power in NU EV research study; Plug My Ride

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NU has already installed charging stations at company offices in Berlin and Hartford, Connecticut; Springfield, Massachusetts; and Manchester, New Hampshire. The NU companies are also testing Chevy Volts in collaboration with the Electric Power Research Institute of Palo Alto, California.

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GM: Let's Hash Out Open Plug-In Car Standards

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Here we are four months later: GM is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy , and its turnaround plan — which gave the Chevy Volt a central role – has gotten a less-than-rave review from the Obama administration. Marketing consulting by ACS. Design by RareEdge Design Group.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV

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kWh lithium-ion polymer batteries that have 480- or 697-volt internal systems, depending on the battery pack. Bluetooth connection for up-to two devices, 12-volt outlets, USB power and data ports, wireless phone charging and a Wi-Fi hotspot complete the technology. The Ioniq 6 is quiet and ready for a long road trip. kWh and 77.4

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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VDC up to 650 volts DC. The on-board charging system accommodates single pulse DC 110/220 volt input, and is compliant to SAE J1772 standards. The launch states include California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia.

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Rapid Charging Electric Cars: How Fast, How Soon?

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Extended-range electric vehicles — such as the Chevy Volt, which GM says will recharge in three hours — offer another route, adding a small gas engine to keep drivers from feeling stranded without access to fuel. The company says its charge spots would have voltage on par with standard household outlets.