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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Despite a surge in interest, electric cars may remain niche products in the world’s two largest auto markets. Similarly, in China, the sheer size of the auto industry and the country’s ambitious clean-energy goals suggest a potentially huge market for electric cars. Advocates disagree. By Jaeah Lee, Contributor.

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Better Place Debuts EV Services Platform and Partners at Frankfurt Motor Show

Green Car Congress

A screenshot of Better Place’s in-car EV services software, code-named AutOS, introduced at Frankfurt. Inside the car, Better Place manages the vehicle’s energy plan through an on-board computing platform, code-named “AutOS.” The AutOS platform creates a personalized energy plan for each driver. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

For instance, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that one auto dealer just outside the city specializing in used EVs actively discourages renters from buying them unless they have access to at-home chargers because of the unreliability of public chargers. And if they make an EV purchase, they often regret it. households.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

In the past the auto industry has responded to incentives and guidelines set by government agencies and reengineered their product to meet this requirement. See Appendix G for a speculative picture of how a 15-year transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy in Hawaii can be accomplished.) Similar processes can be followed again.

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