Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

The ITS study worked with a national sample of households representing a plausible early market for PHEVs—households with a high potential for physically recharging—and enrolled them in a design game. Our history with alternative fuels has been truly awful.” Kurani (2008) The Early U.S. Ken Kurani. Steven Plotkin.

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PHEV Fuel Economy San Diego Climate Change 150

Plug In Partners

DECEMBER 14, 2007

Here is a big story from the Japanese electronic giant Toshiba: " Toshiba have stunned the world with their announcement of what's pretty much the holy grail in Lithium battery technology – the Super Charge ion Battery , which recharges up to 90% of its energy in just five minutes , and has a lifespan of over 10 years.

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Charging Li-ion Lithium Ion Mitsubishi 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Alternative-fuel cars were some of the hottest items on display at the Shanghai auto show from homegrown companies like Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., Gasgoo.com | ?? | Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co. and Chery Automobile Co. BYD has said it is aware of these issues and is working resolve them. All rights reserved.

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China Electric Vehicles Chery Vehicles 28

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Blue Concept PHEV Van with diesel or hydrogen fuel cells and rooftop photovoltaic. Batteries not ready. See our frequent comments at our news archive.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45