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MIT analysis finds current EVs could replace ~90% of personal vehicles now on the road based on driver’s energy consumption

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A study by a team at MIT has concluded that roughly 90% of the personal vehicles on the road in the US could be replaced by an electric vehicle available on the market today, even if the cars can only charge overnight. Together, the two datasets encompass millions of trips made by drivers all around the country.

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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Electric Cars

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No Air Pollution: This ride is an eco-friendly one as it runs on an electrically powered engine as opposed to an internal combustion engine. The modern electric car is cost-effective and at the same time it has lower maintenance cost. All you have to do to power it up is charge its batteries and you''re good to go!

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Volkswagen showcases inductive charging w/ “power lift”, autonomous and semi-autonomous capabilities & gesture control at CES

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In this way, the app makes it possible to have third parties unload the car, for instance, or perform maintenance without having to have the real car key in their hands. A person logs onto the system by spreading the fingers of a hand, preventing unintentional activation of a function with a hand movement. Touchscreen personalization.

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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

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He was formerly with the University of Wisconsin and Rockwell International, and holds a Ph.D. A thinking person should ask, “How did the Leaf owner travel the unaccounted miles, the ones that were not e-miles?” Recently many international agreements have been signed which set world-wide goals to curb green-house emissions.

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