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MIT researchers conclude fundamental changes in the US energy-innovation system are needed to meet challenges of climate change and energy supply

Green Car Congress

The conclusions of that study are detailed in a new book— Unlocking Energy Innovation (MIT Press, 2012)—by Richard Lester, the Japan Steel Industry Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering at MIT, and David Hart, a professor of public policy at George Mason University.

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Mad Power thoughts

EV Info

Yet whenever we troublemakers raised this issue, we were told not to worry – it would resolve itself, they said, either because wind is usually blowing somewhere, or through the development of electricity storage in giant battery farms. This was plain wrong. So, it’s time to tear up the failed policies of today. What would I do?

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Electric Vehicles Open-up New Business Opportunities

Get Electric Vehicle

The battery of EVs can be used for some other electrical storage purposes once the capacity reduces. Electric vehicle repair and maintenance workshops can be started in a place where there are a lot of electric vehicles available on road. EV Workshop. The Google search drives the lion’s share of traffic to the blog.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Well, then, youre back to coal burning power plants, and a dirty little secret the H2 hypers dont like to discuss: The electrical storage efficiency of water electrolysis, compression for storage, and PEM fuel cell combined is only 23%. The combined electrical storage efficiency of charger and batteries is 85%.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Only when we have an efficient method of electricity storage will the electric car/van/bus become a viable proposition. So the car uses an electrical store to power the drive motor. Mike, Epworth, UK Ok. May I ask what powers the heater?