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

Cars That Think

It occurred in the wake of the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001, when mismanaged deregulation, market manipulation, and environmental catastrophe combined to unhinge the power grid. As utilities shifted to more reliable alternating-current systems, they phased out these costly backup batteries. Electric Car tzero 0-60 3.6

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

But the battery-powered two-wheelers get separate showrooms, sales methodologies and marketing programs aimed at different target audience. This marketing choice by Ford is either a very bad idea (brand dilution) or a genius plan to move the pony car into the modern era. Not easy or cheap, but it has worked so far.

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Cash for Volts?

Revenge of the Electric Car

However, “we’re talking about heavy investment&# in cars, batteries and supporting technology, said Nissan Motor Co. lawmakers are supportive of the idea. Despite a high upfront cost, operating an electric vehicle is cheap, costing 2.5 starting next year. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) who took part in the event.

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Benz’s $155k EQV electric people mover arrives

EV Central

Available in only one grade, the 5140mm-long EQV 300 uses a single 150kW/365Nm e-motor over its front wheels, while its 90kWh battery gives a claimed range of 363km (WLTP). A residential 11kW AC wall box has the battery from empty to full in around 10 hours. Value versus its rivals? Luxury appointments inside.

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Chryslers first electric car, set to be introduced late next year around the same time as General Motors Chevrolet Volt, will be a sports car with a zero-to-60 time of under five seconds and a top speed of 120 miles per hour. Power will come from a 200 kilowatt, or 268 horsepower, electric motor.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Munger, the 85-year-old vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, is a curmudgeon who frowns on most investment ideas. "When I call Charlie with an idea," Buffett tells me, "and he says, That is really a dumb idea, that means we should put 100% of our net worth into it. Electric cars will be one answer.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Still, the instant torque of the electric motor is a rush you get to experience all the time in city driving; each time you pull away from a red light and stop sign youre wondering why gasoline engines ever became popular. The car is noisy, with the hum of the electric motor omnipresent when youre not at a standstill.