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

Cars That Think

The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. For the utilities, it promised an economical way of meeting rising demand for electricity.

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4 Things to Consider When Installing Your EV Charger

Wallbox

It’s for this reason that you should book a home visit and assessment with your installer before making any commitments. That said, it’s also worth noting that electrical components can cost a lot of money, which might come as a shock if you’re not an electrician yourself. Don’t be taken aback at how much your installation costs.

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4 Things to Consider When Installing Your EV Charger

Wallbox

It’s for this reason that you should book a home visit and assessment with your installer before making any commitments. That said, it’s also worth noting that electrical components can cost a lot of money, which might come as a shock if you’re not an electrician yourself. Don’t be taken aback at how much your installation costs.

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

My Electric Car

Proponents believe such a car could be easily refuelled with hydrogen and assumed it would have greater range than a pure all-electric car. Little seems developed in any wide commercial sense and certainly not to the extent of the pure electric car. So why haven’t FCEV becoming as prolific as other electric cars?

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Ted Kulongoski behind the wheel of Nissan’s prototype electric vehicle. Mr. Kulongoski wants to make Oregon the go-to state for electric vehicle production. According to Nissan, the company plans to introduce its upcoming electric car in Oregon in late 2010. electric car race with i MiEV in Oregon?

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Buffett's Chinese electric car company

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Then Mr. Wang, as he’s known, got into the automobile business by buying a failing state-owned carmaker. The Shenzhen manufacturing region, where the company is headquartered, is known for cheap unskilled labor, but BYD’s competitive advantage derives from its cheap skilled labor. BYD’s forward-thinking management.

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