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Governor Pataki On Board

Plug In Partners

This will allow the vehicles to operate on emissions-free battery power, reducing the amount of fuel utilized and significantly decreasing the release of harmful pollutants, including greenhouse gases. Since the utility grid has lower demand during overnight hours, the recharging of plug-ins would not add to the peak load.

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

EV Adoption

In the 12 months since sharing the forecast below, multiple new crossover/SUV EVs including the Mustang Mach-E, Volvo EC40 Recharge, Polestar 2, Tesla Model Y Standard Range, Nissan Ariya, VW ID.4, ” The Honda and Acura EVs will be manufactured at GM plants in North America.

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

Green Cars News

20 million has been allocated to build a more comprehensive recharging infrastructure, help develop a network of ‘electric car cities’ throughout the UK and expand an electric and ultra low carbon car demonstration project. What is a Plug-in hybrid?

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Axion supplying PbC batteries to Norfolk Southern for all-battery switcher and working on line-haul hybrid locomotives; micro-hybrid and stationary expansion

Green Car Congress

In April, Axion Power International Inc received an order from Norfolk Southern Corp (NS) for PbC lead-carbon batteries for use in an all-battery-powered switcher locomotive. PbC battery. This limits the ability of battery to take on recharge. Source: NS. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Grants of between £2,000 and £5,000 will be available toordinary motorists to encourage them to buy electric or otherultra-low-carbon cars. Car buyers were less enthusiastic. The grants will not be available until 2011 and the detail of how they will beallocated and which cars will qualify has still to be worked out.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year. The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. The car is expected to cost around $40,000.

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