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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

light-duty vehicle fleet would produce around 16 times the output of stationary power plants. Kempton and Letendre also noted that the average light vehicle was used only around 4 percent of the time. Before cofounding AC Propulsion, Alan Cocconi worked on Sunraycer, a solar-powered car for GM. Electric Car tzero 0-60 3.6

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Sales of hybrid cars increase in US

Green Cars News

After months of doom and gloom for the auto industry in the USA, there is finally a ray of hope courtesy of hybrid cars. Indeed sales of hybrids have significantly out-performed the total light duty vehicle market, which dropped by 27.7 Honda: Total hybrid sales hit 3,662 units for American Honda, up 34.5

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

About Alan: Alan drives a Tesla Model 3 and Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid. He works in the sustainable energy technologies industry and he is an advocate for change. I have 35 years of experience as a Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Specialist in the construction industry. Grassroots selling and support is great!!

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

About Alan: Alan drives a Tesla Model 3 and Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid. He works in the sustainable energy technologies industry and he is an advocate for change. I have 35 years of experience as a Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Specialist in the construction industry. Grassroots selling and support is great!!

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

EV Adoption

And EV straggler Honda shed a bit more light on its upcoming EVs built on GM’s Ultium battery and powertrain platform. Honda of America sales chief Dave Gardner told reporters one of the electric SUVs will be from the Honda brand, while the other will be an Acura. Automakers and Models. Kia EV6 | Source: Kia.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

Cars That Think

With the combination of requiring all new light-duty vehicles sold in New York State be zero-emission by 2035, investments in electric vehicles charging stations , and state and federal EV rebates, “ you’re going to see that you have no more excuses ” for not buying an EV, according to New York Governor Kathy Hochul.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The Think Global would definitly be classified as a mini-car, several size classes smaller than a compact car like the Honda Civic or Ford Focus. I am more reminded of Segway, or that GM thing that Segway helped them build. Re performance- with proper engineering, a small light car can protect a driver well.