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During a presentation of Volkswagen's new electric car program entitled "Fleet Test: Electric Drive Vehicles," Winterkorn explained that TwinDrive can power a vehicle solely on electricity for up to 50 kilometers (31 miles) and can be plugged into to existing power outlets for recharging. But, there's also a 2.0-liter

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The project was initiated by the Long Island Power Authority and co-sponsored by the Electric Power Research Institute, a not-for-profit research center based in Palo Alto, Calif. “We But this tiny power plant won’t move the bus – it couldn’t if it tried. a developer and manufacturer of heavy-duty hybrid systems.

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headquarters, which will help the company reduce its environmental footprint and power its plug-ins with clean solar electricity. In addition, Google Inc. announced that it has switched on the solar panel installation at its Mountain View, Calif.

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MAY 20, 2008

Ghosn said Nissan decided to accelerate development of battery-powered vehicles because of high gasoline prices and environmental concerns, not just because of the need to meet stricter fuel-economy standards. What we are seeing is that the shifts coming from the markets are more powerful than what regulators are doing,” he said.

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JANUARY 31, 2006

Furia, Chairman and CEO of AFS Trinity, said, “The power electronics, ultra-capacitors, batteries, motors and other related advanced components that we will integrate with Ricardo’s help into the Extreme Hybrid™ drive train are all advancing rapidly and reducing in cost. In related news, Edward W.

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OCTOBER 19, 2007

The result of their meeting on September 19th (“ Plug-In Hybrids: Accelerating Progress ”) is an early glimpse at a future with vehicles powered by electricity, emitting far fewer greenhouse gases than those of the last century—and playing a key role in the very stability of the nation’s electric grid. plunged directly into the policy fray.

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If all the cars and light trucks in the nation switched from oil to electrons, idle capacity in the existing electric power system could generate most of the electricity consumed by plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The study also looked at the impact on the environment of an all-out move to PHEVs.

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JANUARY 11, 2008

Oil provides 96 percent of the energy for our vehicles but only 3 percent of the energy for electric power generation. WN : What about the argument that cars fueled by electricity from a coal-fired power plant ultimately are as polluting as cars using fossil fuels? by 2020.

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MARCH 3, 2008

The Electric Power Research Institute study cited frequently in the article actually shows that plug-in hybrids " remain one of the most promising technologies to off-set petroleum use and minimize negative environmental impact ," she said. Healey , USA TODAY The expected introduction of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles could cut U.S.

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AUGUST 30, 2006

Based on 5 years of evolution, the eWheel offers exceptional efficiency, coupled with a high power to weight ratio that makes it the ideal solution for battery powered equipment. The PML eWheel permanent magnet wheel motor is designed to be rugged and flexible. O ne major manufacturer has already made the decision to employ them.

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JANUARY 26, 2006

FIALKA Staff Reporter THE WALL STREET JOURNAL January 25, 2006 DAVIS, Calif. -- In the 1950s, an aspiring Pasadena hot-rodder named Andrew Frank shocked the competition by powering his 1936 Ford with a Cadillac V-12 engine. "It It had gobs of torque," he recalls. Saturn and a 200-horsepower electric motor.

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The development of high-powered, long-lasting, rapid-charge battery cells offers the automotive industry a simple and extremely efficient alternative to Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, whose competitive advantage thus far lies in their ability to refuel in a similar manner to petrol-powered cars.

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Sec 641 Energy Storage for Transportation and Electric Power Vehicle Demonstrations Directs DOE to carry out a program of electric drive vehicle energy storage technology demonstrations though a consortia. Sign the On Line Petition News Summary I HOME.

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JULY 20, 2006

The university students reversed the roles by combining a more powerful electric motor that went 50 miles without using any gasoline. Most charging would be done at night, tapping power at a low-demand time. A typical hybrid has a big gasoline engine and a tiny electric motor.

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The advanced technology vehicle would have an extended driving range on battery power and would also have a diesel or gasoline engine that could power the car when the battery was low, the Detroit News said, citing unnamed GM officials. GM likely to launch new plug-in hybrid Reuters Nov 10, 2006 DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp.

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Such a vehicle could reduce gasoline consumption for the average American by 50 percent to 70 percent and reduce automobile emissions well in excess of emissions that might result from the additional use of power plants. According to the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), half the cars in the U.S.

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"These new hybrids would offer consumers a 50-mile all-electric range, get the equivalent of 100 miles per gallon, be fully recharged at night and deliver all the performance and comfort of traditional gasoline-powered vehicles without the damaging emissions. We believe Americans will buy these vehicles , which is why we want to sell them.

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P erhaps the most important milestone in developing Plug in Hybrids is the availability of an affordable, practical, and powerful battery pack. A123Systems produces Nanophoshate based lithium ion batteries with a combination of power density, durability and safety in excess of anything mass produced on the market today.

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may also join the program as researchers seek to develop lighter and safer vehicles that the batteries can power. State Chancellor James Oblinger said he expects to develop a battery that can power a vehicle without the aid of gasoline within the next two to five years. Easley said General Motors Corp.

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JANUARY 24, 2006

The vehicles take gasoline-electric hybrids to another level, allowing drivers to plug them in for a few hours to charge the batteries and then drive solely on electric power for up to 60 miles. In return, partners are prepared to commit to buying the cars — Austin alone 600 of them.

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JUNE 12, 2006

The car runs primarily on electricity and renewable fuels like ethanol power the engine. Here is the story from the Brownfield Network Plug-in hybrid flexible-fueled cars on the way Thursday, June 8, 2006, 2:01 PM by Bob Meyer Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has signed a law promoting plug-in hybrid flexible-fueled vehicles.

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MAY 23, 2007

is made up of short trips well under ten miles round-trip, a growing fleet of vehicles that can do that on battery power instead of gasoline is a huge game-changer. But given the fact that something like 75% of driving in the U.S. Make that a world changer.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2006

We Are On The Verge Of Dramatic Improvements In How We Power Our Automobiles , And The President's Initiative Will Bring Those Improvements To The Forefront. The United States must move beyond a petroleum-based economy and develop new ways to power automobiles.

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Speakers included: Roger Duncan , Deputy General Manager, Austin Energy Bob Graham , Program Manager, Electric Transportation, Electric Power Research Institute ( EPRI ) William C. In other developments, The Congressional Briefing organized by EESI was a big attraction in Washington according to observers on the scene.

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Already almost a dozen cities, over 100 public power utilities, businesses and a host of national policy groups have signed on to the "Plug-In Partners" campaign.

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OCTOBER 10, 2006

The current hybrid is an entirely gasoline-powered vehicle with an electric motor assist. A plug-in hybrid also overcomes the chief limitation of flexible-fueled vehicles: an insufficient supply of biomass derived from corn or other natural sources to power them. We can grow enough biomass to fuel an entire nation of backup engines.

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JANUARY 27, 2006

Hatch (R-Utah) extolled the virtues of plug-in hybrid technology, which promises electric-gas cars powered via standard wall sockets, in a speech to the National Press Club today. EV world HATCH HOPING TO DRIVE PLUG-IN HYBRID TECHNOLOGY Speech with National Press Club explores alternative-fuel cars Washington — Sen.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2006

These vehicles take currently available gasoline-hybrid vehicles to the next level, allowing drivers to plug them in for a few hours to charge the batteries and then drive emissions free solely on electric power for 35-60 miles. The cost of charging the battery of a PHEV is estimated to be just 50-75 cents per gallon equivalent.

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We have diversified sources to meet many of our energy needs (for example, coal, nuclear power, hydroelectric and biomass). And, on the other, we are paying vast sums to protect ourselves against such terror. Secondly, we have a proven model for doing things differently.

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Plug-ins could be virtually carbon free if Washington develops its significant undeveloped renewable power and energy efficiency resources. Passage of I-937, the Clean Energy Initiative, this fall would help ensure that Washington taps its clean power potential.

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These include Pacific Gas and Electric, Kansas City Power and Light and Edison Electric Institute , the trade association for IOUs (see quote below). The list of supporters/partners now includes links to the members’ web sites along with a contact person. This site also links directly to the Plug-In Partners petition.

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The engine, powered by gasoline, diesel or a hydrogen fuel cell, only recharges the battery and doesn't drive the wheels. Toyota has sold more than 1 million gasoline-electric vehicles since 1997. more The Volt is charged at a household outlet and uses an on- board engine to generate electricity when the battery runs down during travel.

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JANUARY 23, 2007

We could take the fuel cell power system out and replace it with a downsized diesel, gasoline engine or any other powertrain connected to a small electric generator to make electricity like the fuel cell does now," Schmidt said.

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APRIL 23, 2007

This research builds on President Bush’s Advanced Energy Initiative , which aims to change the way we power our homes, offices, and automobiles. Bodman said. “ By improving batteries for plug-in hybrids, we can help achieve the President’s goal of reducing gasoline usage by 20 percent within the decade.

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AUGUST 14, 2007

In this dual drive-by-wire type system, a sophisticated electronic management system interprets the rider’s request for more power, and selects the level of assistance based on the current level of battery charge. The grouping of petrol and electric provides significant reductions in fuel consumption and C02 emissions.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2006

And unlike electric-only vehicles, if a plug-in hybrid’s batteries are drained, the car simply switches over to gas power. More than 10 cities , public power utilities , businesses and national policy groups have launched Plug-In Partners , a campaign to promote the technology.

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JUNE 21, 2006

Such vehicles - championed by southern California engineers who have retrofitted Toyota's bestselling Prius on their own - could travel 40 or more miles at highway speeds solely on electric power before the gasoline engine would cut in and they would revert to operating as conventional hybrids.

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