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What the Nissan Leaf Has Taught Us About Natural Disaster Recovery

Blink Charging

It can recharge where the power supply has been restored, and then drive on to another hard-hit region.” Vehicle to Grid Technology, or V2G, is smart charging technology that allows electricity to flow from car to grid rather than grid to car. ” Andy Kinard, Field Sales Engineer for Blink Charging.

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

Cars That Think

Electricity is a commodity that is bought and sold, and yet unlike most other commodities, it cannot easily be stored. Forerunner of the famous EV1, the Impact was regarded as the most advanced electric car of its day, thanks to its solid-state power controls, induction motor, and integrated charger.

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The Reality of Fast Charging for Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

» Transportation | March 28, 2009 | by EV World The Reality of Fast Charging for Electric Vehicles By Noel Adams Every so often I read articles, like the ones recently about a breakthrough from researchers at MIT, which will allow batteries to charge quickly, in this case, in 2 seconds.

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Yeah, I Got Your Chevy Volt, Right Here. Day 2 @ Plug-In 2009

Creative Greenius

At least GM sent this nifty printed banner explaining all about the new J1772 industry standard recharging plug. Luckily no one was really at Plug-In 2009 to hear the Three Car Stooges at this point, they don’t have any pleasant surprises in store for us. Their chargers were all over the exhibit floor charging every EV there.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Home Business Industry Sectors Engineering MY PROFILE SHOP JOBS PROPERTY CLASSIFIEDS From The Sunday Times April 19, 2009 Slow start for charge of the electric cars Ray Hutton Electric cars need a boost. Some £20mwill help establish a network of charging points in cities and other areasof dense traffic. to charge overnight.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. Posted by: AJ | Apr 13, 2009 3:24:59 PM Dont buy the hype, version 1 was the EV1 which GM released in 1996. Sorry the market killed the EV1.

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