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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

Cars That Think

Unlike those you may have grown accustomed to seeing, many of these stations don’t just charge electric cars—they can also send power from vehicle batteries to the local utility grid for use by homes and businesses. Debates over the feasibility and value of such vehicle-to-grid technology go back decades.

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Coming Soon – The Electric City

Revenge of the Electric Car

Across the street from City Hall, some drivers are already plugging converted hybrids into a row of charging stations. And at the headquarters of Pacific Gas and Electric, utility executives are preparing “heat maps” of neighborhoods that they fear may overload the power grid in their exuberance for electric cars.&#.

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Top 10 Reasons To Buy An E-Bike

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It is made up of many components, including a cycling mechanism (which is similar to a conventional bicycle), a battery, a controller (which transfers power to the motor), an electric motor, and a pedaling sensor. The motor is powered by a battery that is recharged through the electrical grid, though a solar panel can be used as well.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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Postal Service Minivan - Click above for high-res gallery Chrysler is celebrating Earth Day today by unveiling the first four of what will be a fleet of 250 battery-powered minivans for the U.S. Thats such a pretty metallic blue; I would love to see these postal vehicles around my neighborhood. Postal Service. Postal Service.

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