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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

These vehicles are the green machines that will provide a critical part of the renewable and sustainable society that we need for the future. [ The average PHEVLER would use more than 90% electric fuel and less than 10% liquid fuel to serve the annual transportation needs of a typical driver. [ About the authors. Dr. Andrew A.

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1st French-American EV Technology Forum

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IFP NEW ENERGIES : a public-sector research and training center, aimed at developing the technologies and materials of the future in fields of energy, transport and the environment. The school is working on the research and development of Li-ion batteries and aqueous supercapacitors.

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SAE technical experts: fuel cell technology has advanced significantly, FC vehicle production has begun, further cost reductions & infrastructure development required

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Like Toyota, Hyundai, GM (Honda’s partner in future fuel cell development), and other OEMs, Honda sees a role for both battery-electric as well as hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, depending upon application. Questions were raised at the panel related to driving range and storage for electric and fuel cell vehicles.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

It’s getting cleaner and prospects are improving BY TIM BENFORD: PRESIDENT OF DRIVE ELECTRIC DAYTON, PAST VICE-PRESIDENT OF ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. Is it becoming cleaner? When EV batteries degrade enough to be unsuitable for cars (about 70% capacity remaining), they are re-used for electricity storage.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

It’s getting cleaner and prospects are improving BY TIM BENFORD: PRESIDENT OF DRIVE ELECTRIC DAYTON, PAST VICE-PRESIDENT OF ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. Is it becoming cleaner? When EV batteries degrade enough to be unsuitable for cars (about 70% capacity remaining), they are re-used for electricity storage.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

This is only useful after your on some other renewable source of electricity or using nuclear. FCVs are the way of the future! Sorry, but electrics and electric power plants are so efficient that CO2 emissions are less than gassers even when the electricity comes from coal - and a lot of electricity doesnt come from coal.