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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

At the time of the press release, I could not find a definitive picture. If electric vehicles are going to stand a chance against petro-based cars, standards are a must. This is a major step froward in EV mass production. Update: The plug depicted above is not the agreed upon standard. Sorry for any confusion. More on Electric Cars: It’s On!

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Not to mention the parts you most definitely could sell from the running gear. If you want it to perform like a sports car instead of a slug in a sportscars skin, youre going to need that 10k for the ac drive system alone, and then maybe another 15k for a lithium battery pack. Which puts you at 50k, plus labor.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The three leading new options to re-supply our autos with energy are charging at home, battery swap stations and fast charge stations. Gallery: Plugging in at home Battery swap stations are a concept often associated with Better Place , an EV infrastructure company. Battery swapping has its critics.