Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 27, 2007

This catch-22 - you need the polluting engine running to keep the emissions mitigation running - has regulators including the California Air Resources Board (ARB) frowning upon PHEV conversions. Third party converters have spent time and resources tweaking their plug-in hybrids to meet ARB testing written with gasoline-only hybrids in mind.

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Plug-in Plug Prius Highlander 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Well see how the masses respond when they are presented with the full reality of Chryslers first (?) As more renewables come online, battery electrics just keep getting cleaner and greener. Not subtle, but it shows that it didnt take the average man on the street much time to identify one of the major drawbacks to the Circuit.

Dodge Circuit 45

Dodge Circuit Dodge Electric Cars Chrysler 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

At present, vehicle maker Modec [link] has a battery cassette which can be swapped in 15 minutes using a forklift. Beware of businessmen trying to make a fortune with the wish to shift to cleaner propulsion! A bigger truck might swap say 10 of them, and a small car 2 of them, and a bigger car 6 of them, or whatever.

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Charging Batteries Battery 2009 38