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Tech: How do Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrid Batteries Recharge? Do I Need to Plug a Hybrid In?

Clean Fleet Report

When the first gasoline-electric hybrids vehicles began arriving in 1999 and 2000, early adopters did their research and were quite knowledgeable about the then-new and revolutionary transportation mode. But the mass market was confused; these new cars had an additional battery to provide electricity to an electric motor.

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

Cars That Think

The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. For the utilities, it promised an economical way of meeting rising demand for electricity. AC Propulsion’s experiment was timely.

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Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric review

EV Central

Volvo has some of the most aggressive goals when it comes to brand-wide electrification, and the new C40 Recharge is a big step in its electric charge towards zero emissions. It might share its underpinnings with an ICE vehicle, but it will only ever be sold as an electric vehicle. No half-measures here, then.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

Like a lot of people, I've been thinking about trading in my car. The case, morally and even financially, for an all-electric car is becoming stronger and stronger. And yet, what about recharging? A lot of current and upcoming electric cars are in the 300-mile range. And otherwise, it's a single shot.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

Like a lot of people, I've been thinking about trading in my car. The case, morally and even financially, for an all-electric car is becoming stronger and stronger. And yet, what about recharging? A lot of current and upcoming electric cars are in the 300-mile range. And otherwise, it's a single shot.

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Peugeot Releases Specs, Pricing Package for the iOn EV

Green Car Congress

Peugeot is also a partner in the consortium VTLIB’ (Veolia urban transport), still in the running as a candidate for the Autolib’ project, a future electric car self-service system planned for Paris and nearby suburbs in 2011. The unit operates on a three-phase 380 V supply (supplied directly from the country’s electrical network).

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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