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How Smart EV Charging Will Help Promote Renewable Power Generation

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To understand how important smart EV charging can be in helping even out peaks and troughs in the electrical grid it is useful to understand how electricity generation is changing. . Until recently most power stations relied on coal and gas to power generators. The EV as a mobile electricity storage device.

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Update on ALTe; EREV powertrain company tracking for production-caliber units by December, production ramp in 1Q 2013

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The first wave of F-150 production-ready prototype extended range electric vehicles is soon due to be delivered to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to kick-off a pilot study in the PG&E fleet. ALTe is in long-term supply agreements with battery maker A123 Systems and electric motor supplier Remy. Earlier post.)

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UC Davis researchers suggest we may be at the beginning of a real hydrogen transition in transportation

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Key to realizing the potential role for hydrogen in transportation is automakers’ continuing commitment to hydrogen FCVs as a necessary complement to plug-in electric vehicles and a critical component of their long-term strategy to provide vehicles that contribute to energy and climate policy goals.

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

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The tight grip that the Circuits brakes have on the wheels as soon as you take your foot off of the gas acceleration pedal might be changeable by the driver through a knob on the dashboard, Myers said. This is only useful after your on some other renewable source of electricity or using nuclear. No coasting available.