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GM to Make Use of Heat Pump Technology to Improve The Efficiency of Their EVsĀ 

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The current product line of GM includes the Hummer EV, which is now being delivered, and the Cadillac Lyriq, which will be arriving in the coming years. GM believes it can help speed up charging and acceleration and extend range. It is available on all models of the BMW i3 EV, as well as the Jaguar I-Pace and Audi E-Tron.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

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Competition is going to force them to produce a comfortable, usable, extended range EV for that price, and I will just have to wait. I really would love to get a 120D coupe BMW u cant beat 0-60 of 7.5 ↓ ↑ report 7 jharlan 2:20PM (4/25/2009) You know, I still just have no use for a toy car at a real car price.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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The head of Chryslers ENVI division, Lou Rhodes, told AutoblogGreen this morning that Chrysler is marketing this battery-only version of the van to commercial fleet customers who typically have shorter range requirements. The extended-range version will be focused on retail customers.

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

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For extended range I guess one could carry a fairly modest generator set in the trunk to avoid ever being stranded. Jason ↓ ↑ report 7 jharlan 10:41PM (4/09/2009) Home recharge with your home solar recharge station would be the most desirable for commuting from the suburbs. gallon Speculawyer on DOE announces $41.9