Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 7, 2007

GM's vehicle is eminently buildable today, as it relies on two energy sources that are available: grid electricity and gasoline. In place of a small gasoline generator, it relies on a hydrogen fuel cell to generate the electricity once the grid-charged Lithium batteries are depleted.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

All-Electric Performance AWD Luxury. Each of these are excellent all-electric SUVs (check out review links at the end of this story. Starting in 2025 they will have no new internal combustion engine models, then by 2030 will only sell battery-powered cars and SUVs. kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion polymer battery.

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My Electric Car

AUGUST 21, 2020

Proponents believe such a car could be easily refuelled with hydrogen and assumed it would have greater range than a pure all-electric car. Recent developments in lithium ion batteries, and the consequential range improvements of EVs has significantly dampened enthusiasm for hydrogen fuel cells. The reasons are numerous. .

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 4, 2006

Bruno today announced a new $10 million State program to convert vehicles in the State fleet to plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and plans for the construction of a state-of-the-art alternative fuel research laboratory at the Saratoga Technology + Energy Park (STEP).

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Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 27, 2007

Required reading: Bill Moore's EVWorld review and Martin Zimmerman's LA Times piece about their test drives of the Toyota Plug-in Prius and the hydrogen fuel cell Highlander FCHV. Third party converters have spent time and resources tweaking their plug-in hybrids to meet ARB testing written with gasoline-only hybrids in mind.

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Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The electric vehicle (EV) market is here and concerns about finding a charging location for your EV are quickly diminishing. A study by Cox Automotive revealed that over 80% of consumers hesitated to embrace electric vehicles due to worries about range anxiety, possibly stemming from uncertainty about the technology.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Alternative-fuel cars were some of the hottest items on display at the Shanghai auto show from homegrown companies like Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., Alternative-fuel cars were some of the hottest items on display at the Shanghai auto show from homegrown companies like Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., Prius hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Public-private investment initiatives, government funding for infrastructure and consumer subsidies, falling production costs and notably, the commitment to future OEM launches of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs)—all indicate a clear road to adoption.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2015

The January 2016 FOA thus may include the following Areas of Interest, covering that spectrum of interests: EV Everywhere Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) and Infrastructure Showcases. Funds may not be used for the purchase or installation of fueling infrastructure or vehicles. Grid Modernization for Electric Vehicles.

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EV Connect

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Anyone in the market for an eco-friendly vehicle might be wondering about the difference in hybrid vs. electric cars. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, or PHEVs, can charge through the same 240V charging station that other EVs use. How Does an Electric Vehicle Work? Hybrid vs. Electric: Which Is Greener?

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EV Connect

DECEMBER 6, 2021

For drivers of electric vehicles (EVs), range is a primary focus. Understanding Electric Car Range EV range, put simply, is the distance a car can travel on a single charge. EV efficiency is reported in miles per gallon of gasoline equivalent (MPGe). Drivers want to know not just “How far can I go?”

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 4, 2021

Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) are already becoming more popular worldwide. There is another option, though, in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Hydrogen moves through the stack to the oxygen, and the fuel cell strips down the hydrogen molecules into protons and electrons and creates electricity.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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