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The Net-Zero Neighborhood: Advanced Energy Storage and Highly Efficient Photovoltaics Take Transportation Off the Gasoline Grid and Residential Off the Electric Grid

Green Car Congress

In a special presentation yesterday at the “ Beyond Lithium Ion: Computational Perspectives ” conference held at Argonne National Laboratory, Dr. Gil Weigand of Oak Ridge National Laboratory outlined his vision of a critical solution to the energy, climate and ensuing national security threats facing the US: the Net-Zero Neighborhood (NZN).

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Drivers, Fans React Positively to NASCAR in Chicago

The Truth About Cars

Take Nick Fornero, 30, from Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood. Busch said it reminded him of Road America because it was tight but unlike Road America, there were walls on every side. Most, if not all, of the drivers sounded a positive tune after being on track. Fans, too, seemed pretty happy with the event. Super challenging.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

Plug in America

The cost of an e-bike ranges from $500 to thousands of dollars, with the average price around $2,500, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. For those of you who have yards and gardens, electric landscaping equipment is making inroads into neighborhoods nationwide. All of the passenger cars in the State.

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Parking EVs In Driveways and on the Street: Implications for EV Charging

EV Adoption

While I was aware of this trend — I see it loud and clear in my own neighborhood — I hadn’t realized how wide-spread this trend actually was in the US. In my own neighborhood I see several EV drivers with long cables from Level 2 chargers in the garage, and extension cords presumably from a 120 Volt outlet. Volker, Calvin G.

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Nissan plans to start selling electric car in Seattle next year

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Local Weather Transportation/Traffic Education Environment Politics Real Estate Joel Connelly Webtowns/Neighborhoods Obituaries Special Reports Corrections US/World U.S. Dan Davids, president of Plug In America , drove his plug-in Toyota RAV4 to Tuesdays news conference and lauded Nissans announcement. Washington, D.C.

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