2007 Commercial Power Grid Recharge 
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 31, 2017
With the electrically powered smart vision EQ fortwo, smart is presenting a concept vehicle from the relatively recent product and technology brand EQ at the 2017 Frankfurt International Motor Show. smart took the first step back in 2007 with the smart electric drive and today optionally offers all its models with an electric powertrain.
Green Cars News
AUGUST 24, 2009
This new technology allows the vehicle operator to program when to recharge the vehicle, for how long and at what utility rate. This vehicle-to-grid communication technology is an important step in the journey toward the widespread commercialization of electric vehicles.”. Tags: Ford communication grid hybrid plug-in.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Heres our three-paragaph summary and a link to the first of several postings on the subject at CalCars-News : July 2007 EPRI-NRDC Definitive Study: PHEVs Will Reduce Emissions If Broadly Adopted The EPRI-NRDC studies finally give an environmental stamp of approval to PHEVs. Three more points: Both reports match up well with previous studies.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
This is from "Commercializing Plug-In Hybrids" (pdf), the current CalCars 24-slide presentation about PHEVs available along with other documents at CalCars Downloads. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
Massive government subsidies are upending commercial considerations. It is reminiscent of the early 1900’s, when steam, electric, diesel, biomass, and gasoline power options competed on a level playing field for consumers’ attention. The electricity for recharging has to come from somewhere, which means power plants.
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