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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

light-duty vehicle fleet would produce around 16 times the output of stationary power plants. Kempton and Letendre also noted that the average light vehicle was used only around 4 percent of the time. Parts of this article are adapted from the author’s new book, Age of Auto Electric ( MIT Press, 2022).

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Nissan plans to start selling electric car in Seattle next year

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Electric cars are part of the electrification of the citys transit system -- along with trackless trolleys, streetcars and light rail -- helping lessen dependence on foreign oil and reduce pollution, Mayor Greg Nickels said. Our transportation system today is about 98 and a half percent based on burning fossil fuels."

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Polestar 2 AWD or 2WD: Which one should you buy?

EV Central

As I write, Polestar has closed order books for newly configured cars, but there are preconfigured ones available for near immediate delivery. And if you have experienced the raw thrill of doing 100km/h in under five seconds in a petrol car, I’m afraid doing so via electric power just doesn’t get the juices flowing the same way.

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Traveling Through Time, Exploring the String Theory and Hugging the Giant Sequoias

Creative Greenius

There was a nice selection of books, especially guides to the flora and fauna of the High Sierras. Light rail and high speed rail boomed in the 8 Gore years and the American economy soared in the new clean energy renaissance. It was a craftsman-built one-bedroom with every amenity. We also found magazines ( Utne Reader anyone?)

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Traveling Through Time, Exploring the String Theory and Hugging the Giant Sequoias

Creative Greenius

There was a nice selection of books, especially guides to the flora and fauna of the High Sierras. Light rail and high speed rail boomed in the 8 Gore years and the American economy soared in the new clean energy renaissance. It was a craftsman-built one-bedroom with every amenity. We also found magazines ( Utne Reader anyone?)

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

We should be concentrating on eliminating the hoggiest of the hogs by hybridizing them or reducing their acceleration which BY ITSELF reduces consumption since it leads drivers to unlearn stop and go driving, instead timing arrival at lights to when they are green.

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