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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
2 Plug-in hybrids are cleaner 3 Plug-in hybrids are cheaper 4 Plug-in hybrids are domestic 5 Plug-in hybrids already exist 1. Its like having a second fuel tank that you always use first -- only you fill up at home, from a regular outlet, at an equivalent cost of under $1/gallon. What Are Plug-In Hybrids? You dont have to plug it in.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Vehicle to Grid (V2G) technology is a bi-directional electric grid interface that allows a plug-in to take energy from the grid or put it back on the grid. Hybrid electric buses and heavy trucks could power many homes or a school or a hospital in an emergency. Smart meters and substations will be integral.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
And we all won’t be driving a Prius either – I’ll have my electric pickup truck in a few years too. The electric grid is the most advanced energy-distribution network ever created and is constantly only a few feet away from us (far more ubiquitous than gas/ethanol/hydrogen stations).
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
Price tag: about $25,000, made from 95% recyclable materials with a top speed of 65 miles per hour and range of 110 miles per charge. Several global indicators on the supply of oil and the known carbon pollution environmental damages its caused all lead us to find cleaner ways of transportation. market b y the end of 2009.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
If cost is an important consideration, than charging your EV at home is a no-brainer as it cuts out any profit-hungry middlemen. Also, besides giving you the ability to charge at night when most utility rates are lower, future vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology may allow you to sell some of your stored energy back to the utilities.
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