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London Calling: Congestion Charge Recharges Electric Cars

Plugs and Cars

nk City in 2008. Daimler is set to be the first on the street with 100 test vehicle SMARTs in 2008. From where I sit (in the driver's seat of a NiMH powered Toyota RAV4 EV) this seems eminently practical. Still I suspect there would be greater demand than initial supply. Norway's Th!nk

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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 will use the Mitsubishi i-MiEV to carry out the trials with the V2G charger. The development of a sustainable transport policy is a cornerstone of Endesa’s 2008-2012 Strategic Sustainability Plan.

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

Creative Greenius

At least GM sent this nifty printed banner explaining all about the new J1772 industry standard recharging plug. The Mitsubishi i-MiEV, only here because SCE is testing it. It’s in fleet lease use in Japan already and I have confidence they’ll be producing them and selling them to actual people.

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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. This cute and sporty beetle-esque electric car comes with optional photovoltaics for solar power, and will be powered by a pack of Li-ions that will allow drivers to go about 100 miles before needing to recharge.

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2010 Aptera 2e First Drive and Video on Inside Line

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

That, Lisa Lawn said, would not be practical for someone who drove as much as she did each day. - frostbyte3964 Apr 2, 2009 I can't wait to see if they can make a decent car like this for $25k. Just make the ride quiet and smooth and I'm there! I'm hoping it can get a more comfortable and quiet ride.

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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. April 10, 2009 10:06 pm Link I make, convert and drive EV’s and have for 13 yrs.

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