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4 Classic Car Relaunches Transforming the EV Landscape

Clean Fleet Report

Jaguar hopes more people will convert their classic cars into electric vehicles to keep them on the road. The battery-powered model reaches 62 mph in 5.5 Classic looks, current power 2. The battery will eliminate the standard 4.6 Those who convert their internal combustion engines won’t miss a beat, either.

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EV Mythbusting: EVs Aren’t Safe

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EV Mythbusting: EVs Aren’t Safe An Honest Look at Electric Vehicle Safety The next generation of vehicles looks to be turning electric. These cars are better for the environment, but are they safer for the driver or others? These battery-powered cars have fewer parts , reducing the odds that something goes wrong.

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Are Solid-State Batteries the Next Big Breakthrough for EVs?

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Questions & Answers from our Friends at EarthTalk® Are solid-state electric vehicle (EV) batteries a solution to some of the issues with the lithium-ion batteries powering our EVs today? Moreover, the development of solid-state batteries is driving innovation in the automotive industry. See more at E Magazine.

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Volkswagen presents status of fleet study in electromobility; latest generation of twïnDRIVE plug-in hybrid

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Volkswagen, in cooperation with 6 project partners and the German Ministry of the Environment, presented in Berlin the current status of the “Fleet study in electric mobility” that was initiated in July 2008. The German federal government is targeting one million electric vehicles in Germany by 2020. Earlier post.)

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

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The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. For the utilities, it promised an economical way of meeting rising demand for electricity.

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Tech: Don’t Believe These 5 Plug-In Hybrid Myths!

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The rise of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) have fans professing its technological wonders, while looking down at plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs). While BEVs use a battery-powered motor to power the vehicle, PHEVs have both a battery/electric motor and a gas engine to power them. Conclusion.

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Video Test: 6 EVs Tested—Back-to-Back

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Toyota and Subaru have joined forces to develop and produce similar electric models, built on the same platforms with the same battery power plants, yet slightly different exterior styling. They all are excellent for the environment, being fully electric, and require less maintenance than gas-burning vehicles.

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