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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Apr 19th 2009 4:54PM Or fuel cells (ex: hydrogen). Now where to get that pesky hydrogen. Neutral Kaitou KID @ Apr 19th 2009 4:45PM not if the electricity is from ultra efficient solar panels, hydroelectric dams or wind. Neutral who? @ Some cars have them built-in, and they produce electricity too.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

But where does Hydrogen come from? In California, 20% of our electricity comes from zero CO2 renewables (sun, wind, geothermal), another 20% from zero CO2 hydro, and only 20.1% As more renewables come online, battery electrics just keep getting cleaner and greener. So, Nimrod, didnt you realize that FCVs would cause CO2 emissions as well?

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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AutoblogGreen bloggers (30 days) # Blogger Posts Cmts 1 Jeremy Korzeniewski 129 4 2 Sebastian Blanco 117 15 3 Sam Abuelsamid 111 10 4 Domenick Yoney 32 0 5 Xavier Navarro 22 0 6 Jonathon Ramsey 1 0 7 Gary Witzenburg 1 0 8 Chris Paukert 1 0 Most Commented On (7 days) Obama outlines high-speed rail plan for U.S. (62)

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Continues promotion and development of hydrogen as long-term strategy. Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. Blue Concept PHEV Van with diesel or hydrogen fuel cells and rooftop photovoltaic. 5/17/06 "Plugin hybrids have a lot of promise, especially to displace oil consumption. No announced plans.

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