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How To Survive the Winter Driving an EV

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This article may contain affiliate links. Electric vehicles offer many benefits: they reduce our dependence on oil, eliminate tailpipe emissions and help to save money. But unlike traditional gas-powered cars, electric vehicle batteries do not last as long in extremely cold weather. Warm your EV Before You Hit the Road.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Toyota Prius modders have already been adding larger batteries so the vehicle can run on battery power. Posted by: Bob F | Apr 13, 2009 9:42:47 PM Despite factual errors and oversights in this article, you still make an excellent point. Instead of investing in our future we dumped money on trying to save the past.

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