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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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The Workplace Charging Challenge

Plugs and Cars

Simple access to power while at work is a tremendous additional incentive for PEV sales of these lower-range cars. The Google example of an expensive networked, free Level 2 charger in every employee’s slot is unrealistic, unaffordable and unnecessary in the real world. Providing a conventional 120V outlet is cheap and familiar.

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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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