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

Cars That Think

It occurred in the wake of the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001, when mismanaged deregulation, market manipulation, and environmental catastrophe combined to unhinge the power grid. If too much or too little electricity is present in the power grid, the network can suddenly become unbalanced.

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How To Survive the Winter Driving an EV

Clean Fleet Report

But unlike traditional gas-powered cars, electric vehicle batteries do not last as long in extremely cold weather. Even a policy with cheap rates can provide some coverage in case of an emergency. Some people even invest in smart chargers that apply extra power when it gets too cold outside. Keep your EV Battery Charged.

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We drove the 500hp electric Arc Sport and holy heck, this thing rips

Baua Electric

Arc is a very new company – it was founded in 2021 in Los Angeles, and is targeting the luxury boat market with high-powered electric boats. Pocket change, really (although, an early tricked-out “Founder’s Fleet” model with all the options and extras included will cost $322k).

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Millions will plug-in their electric vehicles (EV), plug-in hybrids (PHEV) and fuel cell vehicles (FCV) at night when electricity is cheap, then plug-in during the day when energy is expensive and sell those extra electrons at a profit. Hybrid electric buses and heavy trucks could power many homes or a school or a hospital in an emergency.

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