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Endesa develops prototype charger enabling electric vehicle to return power to the grid; hoping for deployment by 2020

Green Car Congress

Endesa, Spain’s largest utility, has developed a prototype V2G (Vehicle to Grid) charger that enables electric vehicles to return stored power to the grid. Endesa will use the Mitsubishi i-MiEV to carry out the trials with the V2G charger.

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Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!

Creative Greenius

I have seen the future my friends and it looks exactly like a 76 degree January day filled with beautiful people driving gorgeous plug-in hybrid and plug-in electric cars. Come with me now as I take you there… And do not let anyone tell you that you must wait for this tomorrow, because you don’t. It is already here today.

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Yeah, I Got Your Chevy Volt, Right Here. Day 2 @ Plug-In 2009

Creative Greenius

The Mitsubishi i-MiEV, only here because SCE is testing it. While GM blows smoke and continues to crank out POS cars that look DOA, Mitshubishi has had their MiEV car here since January getting tested on real roads by SCE. The i-MiEV without the Greenius to distract you. I like the way the MiEV looks and feels.

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Here Come the PHEVs

Plug In Partners

M eanwhile, also thanks to EV World , Misubishi showed off innovative electric sports car , the i-MIEV Sport. His Project Better Place will install and operate an Electric Recharge Grid consisting of charging spots and battery exchange stations. What's New Sign the On Line Petition News Summary I HOME. Join Us today.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Because robust grid integration is essential for widespread customer acceptance of electric vehicles, Chrysler has enlisted the involvement of key utility partners, including Duke, ConEd and DTE. Total sales worldwide in 2008 were 2 million vehicles. In 2008, the Foundation gave approximately $21 million in charitable donations.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

electric car race with i MiEV in Oregon? I’ve written several posts about these exact topics: Firefly Energy: [link] True cost to own of EVs (especially read through the comments on this one: [link] — Nick Chambers 3. Wind, hydro, DC transmission lines, and smart grid electronics are also Portland strengths.

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