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GM to Make Use of Heat Pump Technology to Improve The Efficiency of Their EVsĀ 

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The system in GM EVs uses a compressor and evaporator component system with a specifically designed refrigerant that undergoes a phase change, similar to the systems used by other automakers like Tesla and Toyota. GM believes it can help speed up charging and acceleration and extend range.

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Tennessee, Nissan and TVA forge a path for electric car | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean

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Chambers Williams III • THE TENNESSEAN• April 26, 2009 Print this page E-mail this article Share Del.icio.us declares public health emergency for swine flu Top Jobs Top Cars 2007 Toyota Prius. See instructions for fixing the problem. Tennessee, Nissan and TVA forge a path for electric car By G. 16,000 miles.

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Coulomb Gets Charged Up

Revenge of the Electric Car

Here is the full text of the article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. Better Place, orchestrating its efforts with French carmaker Renault, will essentially rent out switchable batteries to extend range. Harris: Coulomb Technologies gets funding for electric car charging stations. By Scott Duke Harris.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

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The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) estimates that the current power grid could handle many tens of millions of cars plugging in at off-peak hours before wed have any capacity issues [See EPRI article PDF ]. Toyotas Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are considered "non-hazardous waste" [See "high voltage electrical systems" ].

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

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a rolling death-wish on skinny tires 157 days ago See More Related Articles and Blog Posts Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1) 1 TEG 3:09PM (4/24/2009) "Because of the nature of the event, there was no demonstration of heart-stopping acceleration or sure-footedness through a slalom." 15 days ago AutoblogGreen for 03.31.09

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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The head of Chryslers ENVI division, Lou Rhodes, told AutoblogGreen this morning that Chrysler is marketing this battery-only version of the van to commercial fleet customers who typically have shorter range requirements. The extended-range version will be focused on retail customers. 1 day ago Goodbye, Routan?

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

For extended range I guess one could carry a fairly modest generator set in the trunk to avoid ever being stranded. The biggest problem with recharging at home - as already alluded to in the article, is that electric cars are mostly marketed as city vehicles. my idea is that it would work the way propane tanks work now.