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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

It occurred in the wake of the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001, when mismanaged deregulation, market manipulation, and environmental catastrophe combined to unhinge the power grid. AC Propulsion’s president, Tom Gage, explains the company’s vehicle-to-grid technology at a 2001 conference in Seattle.

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Visiting Synkromotive and Learning about Deka 9A31s

Open Source Civic EV Kit

While I'm still sticking with group-31 batteries, I'm going to have to re-open the battery decision since I don't want to invest $2000 every 12 months in the electric vehicle. I took notes on the conference in case people want to see a huge list of factoids. I love this town. Cheers, Tim.

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OPOC maker Achates Power now concept-ready; ready to develop multi-cylinder engines for competitive demonstrations

Green Car Congress

“ We’re ready now to develop multi-cylinder engines for demonstration against other multi-cylinder engines in applications ,” Johnson said. We’re now at that phase where we have something to say. I understand, I get it, but man, you’re really blowing my mind in terms of actually implementing this.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. Posted by: canderson | Apr 13, 2009 5:02:50 PM The EV1 gave drivers 80 miles on a charge. takes time to build this new market and re-coup their investment.

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