The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 14, 2023

Earlier in the month, reports were circulating that Mercedes-AMG would be re-instituting V8 power for its high-performance variants of the C and E-Class. However, subsequent reports have suggested that the automaker won’t be bringing back the 4.0-liter kWh battery and rear electric motor. liter M177 V8 after all.&

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

In April 2009, Consumer Reports recommended only 17% of the GM cars they tested while they recommended 70% of the Fords. In the same issue Consumer Reports mentioned that “ GM has made big strides with good performers. Re-badging is a sensitive topic with the OEMs and their desire to highlight the differences among brands.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

is hoping to launch the Volt in late 2010 with a price tag of about $40,000. report titled, “The Comeback of the Electric Car? April 17, 2009 12:34 pm Link Perhaps they should turbo charge the Volt or Telsa to run more like this electric powered Datsun drag racer: [link] American’s love a hot rod. — Dan 3.

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Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

After hearing Frank Langfitt’s report on National Public Radio’s Morning Edition this morning I quickly realized two things. Frank doesn’t know too much about electric cars and didn’t do much research before doing his report. Maybe Frank’s just not that into batteries.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

And in a true smart grid, electric cars will not only be able to draw on electricity to run their motors, they will also be able to do the reverse: send electricity stored in their batteries back into the grid when it is needed. We will own the battery. We will always own the batteries,&# said Mr. Thesen.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Blog Archive ▼ 2009 (52) ▼ April (6) Waxman-Markey and REDD BlogRoll Review: Space Beams, Leaded Batteries, an.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Email ECOtality CEO: Fast Charging and Why Battery Swapping Is Doomed Jonathan Read discusses why electric vehicles and fast-charging systems, not battery-replacement systems such as the one touted by Project Better Place, are the future. Battery technologies are advancing rapidly.

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