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UC Davis Researchers Suggest the Battery Problem Seen to Be Slowing Electric Drive Commercialization Is Perceptual as Well as Technological

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In a paper published in the journal Transport Policy , Jonn Axsen, Ken Kurani and Andrew Burke explore two aspects of the “ purported problem ” in the context of starting a market for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs): performance goals, and the abilities of present and near-term battery chemistries to meet those goals. Axsen et al.

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Opinion: Debunking the mythsWhy fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are viable for the mass market

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According to ITS-Davis researchers , regional investment of US$100-$200 million to support 100 stations for about 50,000 FCEVs would be enough to make hydrogen cost-competitive with gasoline on a cost-per-mile basis. The investment in infrastructure is not a distant hope or contained to the US alone. And performance has improved over time.

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Choosing an Eco-friendly Vehicle: Hybrid vs. Electric Cars

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On the other hand, hybrids that don’t plug in draw their battery power from the engine and when the battery is drained, the car simply switches to gas power. Department of Energy (DOE) Alternative Fuels Data Center - How Do Hybrid Electric Cars Work? What Are the Benefits of Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles?

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GM provides technical details of the Gen 2 Voltec propulsion system used in the 2016 Volt

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Increased charge sustaining fuel economy. Smooth, unobtrusive, power on demand regardless of whether the vehicle is operating in EV or range extended mode. The major components of the propulsion system are the battery pack, the drive unit, and the engine. Power 4(2) doi: 10.4271/2015-01-1208. and Davis, R.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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2/12/07 GM is aggressively pursuing plug-in hybrids "because of the tremendous potential to significantly increase fuel economy," according to spokesman Brian Corbett. But I can tell you that this is a top priority program for GM, given the huge potential it offers for fuel-economy improvement." ( GM ). Red Herring ).

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