Cars That Think

MARCH 31, 2023

Bob” Charette has written about some of the thorniest issues facing the planet at large and engineers in particular. We often converse on Friday afternoons about what he’s hearing from industry insiders and academics on whatever subject he’s currently investigating. Take power-grid transformers.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 28, 2023

Volvo Cars CEO Jim Rowan boldly proclaims that electric vehicles will reach price parity with internal-combustion-engine (ICE) vehicles by 2025. EV owners should be urged to charge at night to save not only money and the power grid but “ the world ,” a news headline cries out.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us CalCars Frequently Asked Questions Jump to: Environmental Effects and Benefits Alternative Fuels Batteries PHEV Conversions Other Questions Note: This page is overdue for a major overhaul. Whats Vehicle-to-Grid and why would I like it?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Cischke, Ford senior vice president for sustainability, environment and safety engineering. "By By partnering with these two industries.

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