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Decoding Electric Vehicle Range: 10 Factors That Influence How Far You Can Go

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Driving an electric automobile at high speeds (65+ MPH) also decreases its range. Read this article to know how to find the energy consumption. The range is exactly at the current EPA rating when being driven at 65 mph. Nevertheless, the range drops to 232 and 213 miles at 70 and 75 mph respectively.

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The EV Transition Explained

Cars That Think

The combination permits the Lightning to travel 230 miles (370 km) without recharging and go from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 The EV Transition Explained This is the first in a series of articles presenting just some of the technological and social challenges in moving from vehicles with internal combustion engines to electric vehicles.

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Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

Revenge of the Electric Car

3Prong Power converts existing Toyota Priuses into plug-in hybrids that can run entirely on electricity. Here is the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. They convert Toyota Prius hybrids into mostly electric vehicles that get 100 to 150 miles per gallon. Photograph by Chris Duffey.

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Solar Powered Greenius Producing Massive South Bay Energy

Creative Greenius

Bartz and ABC Solar asked the court for an injunction against the City of Torrance for the city’s practice of requiring an aesthetic review of solar energy system installations enforced via Article 41 – R-H Hillside and Local Coastal Overlay Zone of the Torrance Municipal Code. NO PURCHASE! Plug In Conversions Corp.

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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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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Think has even shown a convertible prototype. Related Articles Chrysler May Dodge the Banking Bullet Quick Read Apr 28, 2009 Group 1 Automotive Inc. With a top speed of only 65 MPH and a 100 mile range, the Think Global will remain a niche City Car for conspicuous green consumers who aren’t concerned about safety.

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Capstone Turbine To Unveil Prototype Microturbine Range-Extended Electric Supercar at LA Auto Show

Green Car Congress

When the batteries reach a predetermined state of discharge, the Capstone C30 microturbine fires up and recharges the batteries on the fly to extend the driving range up to 500 miles. The prototype hybrid electric supercar with microturbine technology, based on a Factory Five Racing GTM body, will accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.9

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