Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

AC Propulsion’s president, Tom Gage, explains the company’s vehicle-to-grid technology at a 2001 conference in Seattle. In the 1990s, batteries had far less capacity than they do today, and for the small community of EV users, the prospect of running out of juice and becoming stranded was very real.

Grid 133

Grid Power Powered Vehicles 133

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

Gregg Small, executive director of environmental nonprofit Climate Solutions , said electric cars could be a big part of achieving energy independence and addressing climate change, if done in conjunction with energy conservation. "If Our transportation system today is about 98 and a half percent based on burning fossil fuels."

Seattle 67

Seattle Nissan Electric Cars Cars 67

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

A simple, clean, efficient EV that wont run out of juice because of its on-board gas generator. Hybrids are a proven winner, but a series-hybrid (range extended EV), such as the Volt takes things to a much higher level with existing and "mostly" affordable tech.

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Volt GM Chevrolet EV1 41