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SFU researchers find promise for plug-in vehicles in Canada, but need for increased supply and policy support

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Data collected for this study came from two distinct surveys: the 2015 Plug-in Electric Vehicle Owners Survey (PEVOS, n = 94) and the 2013 New Vehicle Owners Survey (NVOS, n = 1754). Most PEV Pioneer respondents owned either the Nissan Leaf (46%), Chevrolet Volt (24%), or Tesla Model S (10%). PEVs look “strange”). Goldberg, J.

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Simon Fraser study finds PEV success not tied to awareness of public chargers; implications for policy makers

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The idea is that widespread availability of PEV chargers will increase general awareness of PEV technology, increase perceptions of PEV functionality, and potentially allow for the development of green, innovative, and progressive “cultural branding”. The second benefit is to help promote PEV ownership in the first place. —Bailey et al.

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

roads by 2015? The president is hoping to use incentives to get one million plug-in hybrid vehicles to consumers by 2015. Plug-in hybrids differ from hybrids on the road today in that they can go longer distances on battery power and can be recharged via electrical outlets. Five million. Two million. One million. Google Inc.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The pure electric vehicles, for reserve, must carry heavy and expensive batteries—which add expense as well as weight—and must have access to high-powered recharging stations [ 1 ]. Furthermore, even the older version PHEV can recharge at a slow rate using local solar, wind, water-derived or other net zero CO 2 fuel.

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