Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

Valence’s Saphion technology, commercially introduced in 2002, refers to the processes and materials used in developing the novel patented lithium iron magnesium phosphate cathode materials. When asked about battery product pricing, Donaghy replied “ Everyone wants to know price, we would agree that we need to get the cost of the energy down.

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Li-ion Batteries Battery 2008 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

When we spoke to customers interesting in driving a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, many wondered what the cost of hydrogen would be. —John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. This includes unlimited free hydrogen refueling.

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Tucson Honda Hyundai Concept 324

Plug in America

DECEMBER 17, 2020

My ex and I got solar at home on his birthday in 2002, then our first EV, the RAV4, a couple months later, on the winter solstice. I think mainstream America would be stunned to know that there are many among them doing the same thing. Won’t ever forget the feeling, from my head to my toes, of driving without a tailpipe.

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Gore Solar Al Gore Gas-Electric 80

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

Versus an electric car, the cost of fueling difference is substantial. The cost to charge an electric car with a 66 kWh battery, with a California average of 19.39¢ per kilowatt hour for electricity, would cost about $12 to drive 300 miles, which is a common all-electric range found on many EVs.

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Honda Hydrogen Plug-in Hybrid 68

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Jim Lentz, TMS president, confirmed in his speech at NAIAS that TMS is developing a Prius family “marketing strategy” for North America that will take full advantage of the Prius brand equity, and said that “among others, the FT-CH is a concept that we are considering.”. —Jim Lentz. Eight new hybrids.

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Prius Toyota Concept Hybrid 218

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Its like having a second fuel tank that you always use first -- only you fill up at home, from a regular outlet, at an equivalent cost of under $1/gallon. This means the more maintenance-free electrical systems of PHEVs offset the initial higher cost of batteries. You dont have to plug it in.

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Plug-in Plugin Plug Hybrid 61

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 2, 2023

Revisiting and updating the past Volkswagen walked away from the bus and van market right about the time minivans became the rage, though it did soldier on with the low-volume Type 2 Vanagon until 2002. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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Dealers All-Electric Aura Miles 82

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Jacobson first showed in 2000 that black carbon was the second-leading cause of global warming after carbon dioxide in terms of radiative forcing and, in 2002, that its control would be the most effective method of slowing warming. Britain will do so, the rest of Europe will do so and I believe America will do so as well.

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Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions 236

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Despite this, a 2003 EPRI study , assuming only $2/gallon gas , zero buying incentives, and a PHEV premium of $3-$5,000 more than standard hybrids, shows that the total lifetime cost of ownership for a PHEV will be lower than that of any other vehicle type -- so the payback will be there.

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PHEV Nickel Metal Hydride Prius EPRI 37

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Its also the Chinese city most like America, because people who live here have come from elsewhere in search of a better life. By contrast, the last time BYD executives traveled to the Detroit auto show they rented a suburban house to save the cost of hotel rooms. "Its a completely different business model."

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BYD 2009 Companies Electric Cars 62

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Charging consumers to more accurately reflect the actual cost of a product--in this case energy--will lead consumers to change their behavior, smart-grid advocates say. He started at CNET News in 2002, covering IT and Web development. The high cost of fuel this past year seriously damaged our economy and society. E-mail Martin.

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Wind Grid Green Electric Cars 34

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

It is simply the cost of doing business. "On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). "Even the first DVD player cost many times more than it does today." Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0

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