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This Volvo and Harris Poll Study investigates the state of EVs in America

Current EV

Part of this effort includes the rise of Electric Vehicles (EVs), which are charged electronically for propulsion, as opposed to using any other energy source like gasoline. 2 In fact, many believe we will not be able to live without these vehicles in a resource-constrained future. can travel 114 miles between charges.

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GM Proposes Electric Car Plug Standard - GoodCleanTech

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Autoblog Green Cleantech Blog Cleantech Group CNETs Green Tech Earth2Tech EcoGeek Ecotality Green Inc. In order for plug-in electric vehicles to become part of the mainstream, a plug-in ecosystem must be in place when vehicles like the Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle hit the market," GM said on its company FastLane blog.

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Technology Review: First Plug-in Hybrid to Be Sold in the United States

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

To go with its performance, the car carries a hefty price tag of $87,000. The Tesla Roadster can go 244 miles on a charge, but recharging it takes hours. Alternative Thinking—Sponsored by HP Visit the Alternative Thinking Resource Center and learn how to solve problems that plague CTOs and those in the IT industry. seconds. (The

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Green Car Congress

This opinion piece originally appeared in the Field-to-Pump blog, published by Renergie, Inc. ]. Experiments have even shown that the evaporation of the water in the intake manifold acts as a charge air cooling, which improves the volumetric efficiency and thereby the overall efficiency of the engine. by Brian J. 40 CFR § 80.27

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Why personalisation matters for electric vehicle transition

Clean Car

However, the general public largely lacks the resources necessary to make informed decisions on EV transition. There are commonly discussed fears when it comes to purchasing an EV: Range : There is a widespread fear that with an EV, drivers will get stuck somewhere with no charging ability. Many new charge points are rapid chargers.

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

0:00 / 4:40 Battery power for Chrysler The Circuit will be a purely plug-in car - there will be no gas tank or gasoline engine at all - with an expected range of 150 to 200 miles on a full charge. Tags: evdriven. Power will come from a 200 kilowatt, or 268 horsepower, electric motor. Fundamental data provided by Morningstar, Inc.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our goal is to enable owners to enlist a local electrician/engineer to convert their cars, initially with lead-acid batteries, for under $6,000 and less than two person-weeks of time. (We The company partners with approved installers charging $1,200-$3,000. Tags: evdriven. See also Hymotions comments on the subject.

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