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How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions

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Another study found that if people choose to charge their EVs during times when there’s less demand on the power grid, we could cut emissions by another 18% – and maybe even allow EVs to support the grid. The post How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions appeared first on Blink Charging.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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The utility.will get a Ford plug-in hybrid vehicle by the end of this year and as many as 20 by some time in 2009 to test their durability, range and impact on the power grid, said Susan M. The resulting fuel efficiency improvements mean lower CO2 emissions and less fossil fuel consumption and, therefore, less pollution.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

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will become less common over the next 10-years and that a mix of alternative fuel vehicles including electric, biofuel, hydrogen and solar will and is now seeing tremendous market growth. The electricity for recharging has to come from somewhere, which means power plants. There is significant cause vs. effect debate on CO2.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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