Cars That Think

JANUARY 3, 2023

Carbon nanotubes for touch-free presence sensing Somalytics claims its paper-based, carbon-nanotube sensors, developed by University of Washington researchers in collaboration with CoMotion , can detect the presence of human tissue up to 20 centimeters away. I’m traveling today to Las Vegas for the in-person CES 2023.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2010

The projects include those addressing biofuels, natural gas, and technology for hybrid and electric plug-in vehicles. —$750,000—to purchase 29 compressed natural gas ( CNG ) and electric/plug-in vehicles , and to install 10 public electric vehicle charging stations—the first of their kind in Pennsylvania. Giant Eagle Inc.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 3, 2021

This past week was certainly quite a whirlwind of EV news and developments from Volvo’s plans to end production of ICE vehicles by 2030, yet another proposal to reform the federal EV tax credit, chip shortages, Washington state’s plans to ban ICE vehicles by 2030, Lucid Air delay, Fisker to partner with Foxconn, and much, much more.

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 30, 2006

T his week's meeting of the Electric Drive Transportation Association in Washington was accompanied by some significant announcements. Plug-in vehicles would combine today’s new electric-flex fuel (gas and/or biofuels such as ethanol) hybrid technology with a larger battery that could be recharged by plugging it into a standard wall sockets.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2010

THINK CEO Richard Canny made the announcement during a 15-minute press conference at the Washington Auto Show—the same amount of time required to charge a THINK City from completely depleted to 80% charged using an advanced fast-charge system. This is a major leap forward for electric vehicles. —THINK CEO Richard Canny.

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 23, 2007

Ford to unveil plug-in fuel cell hybrid By Ken Thomas, Associated Press January 22, 2007 WASHINGTON - Ford Motor Co. is joining the list of automakers working on a plug-in hybrid -- with a twist. Ford to unveil plug-in fuel cell hybrid By Ken Thomas, Associated Press January 22, 2007 WASHINGTON - Ford Motor Co.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid. Toyota introduced the production Prius Plug-in Hybrid at the Green Drive Expo in Richmond, CA, as the newest member of the expanding Prius Family. With a starting base price of $32,000 (before rebates), the production Prius Plug-in features a 4.4 there is no cargo penalty for plug-in capability.

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Plug In Partners

APRIL 23, 2007

DOE to Provide up to $14 Million to Develop Advanced Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. This research aims to find solutions to improving battery performance so vehicles can deliver up to 40 miles of electric range without recharging. Join Plug In Partners today. Bodman said. “

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 27, 2006

Roger Duncan gives Campaign Update The Plug-In Partners National Campaign has now been underway for six months. We would like to take this opportunity to report on our efforts to demonstrate to automakers that a market for plug-in hybrid vehicles exists in the United States today. New partners in recent months include: Denton, TX.,

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 20, 2010

Viewers of “ Who Killed The Electric Car? &# may recall it was a little more complicated than that… The first five states where the Leaf will be available are: California, Arizona, Tennessee, Oregon, and Washington. The Leaf is just the first of several all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles about to come on the market.

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 26, 2006

Coalition Turns On to 'Plug-In Hybrids' Utilities, Localities, DaimlerChrysler Give Traction to Professor's Drive For High Mileage By JOHN J. He called his new configuration the "plug-in hybrid" because it allowed homeowners to recharge the car's batteries by plugging into an electrical outlet. agencies and companies.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The project includes quick-charging stations at this terminal layover in route to recharge bus batteries. Grid sourced electrical energy used to recharge the bus batteries will be augmented with solar energy collected with panels procured and installed under this project. The DOT is making $48.1 Of that, $26.5

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Plug In Partners

FEBRUARY 15, 2006

So writes Lester Brown , President of the Washington-based Earth Policy Institute , a member of the Plug in Partners Coalition. Beyond this, a gas-electric hybrid with an additional storage battery and a plug-in capacity would allow us to use electricity for short distance driving, such as the daily commute or grocery shopping.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2010

of Washington). The US Department of Energy is awarding $106 million in funding for 37 research projects selected in the second round by the DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). Earlier post.). Earlier post.) More than 540 initial concept papers were received in the three focus areas. Lead organization. Description.

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 24, 2006

EV world NATIONAL COALITION LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO URGE AUTOMAKERS TO PRODUCE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLES WASHINGTON, D.C.—January Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) would combine today’s new gas-electric hybrid technology with larger batteries that could provide an all-electric operating range of 25 to 35 miles or more.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The Saturn version of the two-mode plug-in hybrid at the Milford Proving Grounds. Click to enlarge. On 11 August, GM invited approximately 75 journalists and auto analysts to spend a day learning about the new GM. Establishing four core brands. GM’s identify in the US starts with its four core brands. Chevrolet is a global value leader.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

See below: "EVJerry" Asher brought the "Spirit of DC" Plug-In Toyota Prius to visit the Las Vegas Electric Vehicle Association (LVEVA) on Monday, November 24th. A hydraulic lift assembly for the 300 lb. bank of batteries allowed the whole module to be lifted up so that the spare "donut" tire could be accessed.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 20, 2009

Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. And personally I like better simple solutions.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?",

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Cars That Think

MAY 21, 2022

Who, after all, hasn’t tired of having to plug in and unplug their phone and other rechargeable gizmos? Indeed, it’s hard to recharge or power a device when the air gap is just a few centimeters, much less a few meters. Naval Research Laboratory , in Washington, D.C., It’s a nuisance. also for vehicles. kilometers).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2015

A new Canada-wide study conducted by Simon Fraser University researchers found that awareness of public chargers is not a strong predictor of plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) interest; other variables are more important, such as the availability of level 1 (110/120-volt) charging at home.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 24, 2023

The early forays to the moon employed throwaway technologies, designed to function during the two-week period of lunar daylight, then to perish in the freeze of the equally long night. But to sustain a colony, everything must be made to survive deathly extremes. During daytime, lunar temperatures can reach 120 °C at the equator.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Following the launch of the Soul EV ( earlier post ) late last year in California, along with sales beginning in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii earlier this year, Kia Motors America (KMA) is expanding availability of its fully charged urban runabout into four new states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Maryland.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2012

These innovations are intended to help reduce costs and improve the performance of next generation storage technologies, which could be applied in both plug-in electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. military at forward operating bases in remote areas —Secretary of Energy Steven Chu. Lead organization. Description. Research Center.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

The A3 e-tron BEV pilot program will run in the San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Denver markets throughout the year and provide actionable feedback and telematics data to Audi engineering teams in the US and Germany. The Audi A3 e-tron can be recharged in about nine hours with a 230-volt household socket. It stores 26.5

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Now they’re understanding it with a gusto all the way from the halls of power in Washington DC to corporate offices across the country. In almost every instance, Beam says its customers’ savings on construction and electric work exceeds the cost of the EV ARC, which starts at $59,400. The EV ARC features a 4.3

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

The production version of the i3. Click to enlarge. In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. Earlier post.) EVs in general currently have a larger carbon burden in the production phase than conventional vehicles (e.g.,

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

The Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has selected 60 research projects for up to a combined $156 million in funding from the Fiscal Year 2011 budget. Prior to today, ARPA-E has awarded $365.7 million in funds to approximately 120 energy projects within seven program areas. million in awards at ARPA-E.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Across the street from City Hall, some drivers are already plugging converted hybrids into a row of charging stations. Across the street from City Hall, some drivers are already plugging converted hybrids into a row of charging stations. Here’s the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link].

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. If youre interested in converting your Prius, see the information at How To Get a Plug-In Hybrid. You can see a general overview of PHEVs at All About Plug-In Hybrids (that page needs an update!). Please send it to webmaster@calcars.org.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 14, 2009

Those who make the decisions to forgo battery EVs in favor of plug- in hybrids only ignore a sizable market. Those who make the decisions to forgo battery EVs in favor of plug- in hybrids only ignore a sizable market. Of course, we need millions of plug-in hybrids, too, so more power to everyone contributing to that market.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

AUGUST 3, 2009

Element Hotel General Manager, D Dave Smith, plugs in the RAR'ster. In the background, are various EVs from the Las Vegas Electric Vehicle Association, along with the "Spirit" hanging out in the shade and away from the sunny background. chillin' in the Las Vegas warmth of 110-degrees day, 27 July 2009. Corporate sponsorship for the RAR ( www.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

In addition, I am finalizing the manuscript for Build Your Own Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle. Since the Volt claimed to be some sort of plug-in hybrid, it is perfect topic of discussion for the book. That is a emission reduction dream and an ability to make every car in the GM family plug-in hybrid. How Does It Work?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

“Any new technology like the Chevy Volt takes time to become profitable,&# said Jay Friedland, the legislative director for Plug-In America , an electric-car advocacy group. During his campaign, President Obama said he would work to put one million plug-in hybrids on American roads by 2015. rolls toward bankruptcy. and Chrysler.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

Some $311 million will be offered to 36 “community” projects , including two Indian Tribes in Alaska and Arizona, to build both EV and hydrogen recharging stations at libraries, schools, public parks, etc. million will go to four projects in Washington. Photo is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0 As part of President Biden’s massive $7.5

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Now, people are used to cellphone subscription plans and plugging the phone into the wall at night, Mr. Thesen reasoned, so a switch to electric cars would also be manageable. Battery recharging would typically take two to four hours, he said. Analysts are sanguine about this kind of thing becoming more common — someday.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

Washington, D.C. The new plug-in vehicle will be able to exceed highway speed limits, go 100 miles on a charge and recharge in four to eight hours using a 220-volt line, similar to those for clothes dryers, said Mark Perry, director of product planning for Nissan North America. We think the market is ready.

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