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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The costs and benefits of cars extend far beyond an individual driver to society as a whole. But when people talk about payback, they refer only to the net dollars to the driver. Whats Vehicle-to-Grid and why would I like it? In the past five years, the most prevalent name has been plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV). Throughout this article, we’ll refer to ICEVs and EVs; here’s a quick breakdown explaining the difference between the two. A battery electric vehicle (BEV) uses an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine. THE BOTTOM LINE.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV). Throughout this article, we’ll refer to ICEVs and EVs – here’s a quick breakdown explaining the difference between the two. A battery electric vehicle (BEV) uses an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Volkswagen CEO says "Future belongs to electric cars," has gained German government support for development. The utility.will get a Ford plug-in hybrid vehicle by the end of this year and as many as 20 by some time in 2009 to test their durability, range and impact on the power grid, said Susan M.

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