Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Here is the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. Which has the longest range? A: Think Global’s Think City. GM calls the Volt an extended-range electric vehicle, or EREV. NEV stands for neighborhood electric vehicle, which can travel at a top speed of 25 mph.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

has constructed prototype PHEV trucks for electric utility companies which can deliver energy to power an entire neighborhood during maintenance or repair when there is a power outage [ 4 ]. In addition, the grid could ask for energy back from the batteries of a PHEV if the house or neighborhood need is at a high level for a short time.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Although charging infrastructure is beginning to find its way into cities, it may be awhile until they are available in residential neighborhoods en masse. For extended range I guess one could carry a fairly modest generator set in the trunk to avoid ever being stranded. I would prefer to recharge at home, and could do so.

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