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California Energy Commission awards more than $1.8M additional funding to further UCSD microgrid project; energy storage, EV charging and V2G services are components

Green Car Congress

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved funding to advance further the development of its pioneering 42 MW peak microgrid and expand electric vehicle charging at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). The return on this investment extends far beyond the San Diego campus.

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Kick Gas 2008

Revenge of the Electric Car

&# That’s how EV fan Paul Thomas lured us to the sun-scorched Barona Drag Strip to film this year’s Kick Gas Festival. Barona has seen many grudge matches over the years, but this was one we couldn’t miss; the first head to head between electric dragsters and old school gas guzzlers. Michael demanded a rematch.

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California Energy Commission awards $9.6M to 8 projects on electric vehicles, natural gas and biofuels

Green Car Congress

The projects will advance the manufacture of electric vehicles and vehicle batteries; add vehicle charging stations; and encourage the use of biofuels. The eight projects are: Electric Vehicle manufacturing. $1 Each electric truck that replaces a diesel model can save an estimated 75 tons of CO2 a year. Earlier post.)

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Below is a chronology of hybrid Toyota Priuses and Ford Escapes that have been converted. If youre interested in converting your Prius, see the information at How To Get a Plug-In Hybrid. Calcars/Felix Kramer, March 2006 EnergyCS San Mateo County, CA info@calcars.org 9. Unless otherwise noted, all are Prius.

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