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Hawaii opts for EVs and renewable energy

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Once the capital costs of setting up the facility are recouped, about ten years in this case, all they have are maintenance and operational costs since the energy source is essentially free forever. The company plans test deployments of vehicles in 2009 and broad commercial sales in 2012. of Palo Alto, Calif.,

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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Both companies will offer a range of electricvehicles for public sale from 2012. Their solution to the cost of thenew-generation batteries is to separate them from the car itself. Witha 60-mile range, most felt the need to recharge after 30 miles or so. Walkout at UN conference after Iran.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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A couple of drawbacks to consider might be the capitalization costs of building these stations and the batteries that they would have to have in stock. Please feel free to tell us what you believe to be the benefits of some of the various recharging modes mentioned above in the comments section below. Battery swapping has its critics.