Cars That Think

MARCH 18, 2022

These V2H/V2G-enabled vehicles offer some three to 10 days powering the fridge and lights in case the power goes down. In case of power outage at home, the DC pins in the charger can send juice back into the house, keeping the lights on. Cleaner power—and energy sourcing—is a more pressing concern.

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GM Ford Power Powered 94

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

The engine shuts off when you’re at a traffic light to save fuel. Moving towards more juice. The addition of a plug-in hybrid drivetrain makes it a powerful and cleaner beast and moves Volvo forward on the path to an all-electric future. Of course, high tech helps coordinate this so it’s seamless from the driver’s chair.

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Recharge Volvo PHEV MPG 79

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Email ECOtality CEO: Fast Charging and Why Battery Swapping Is Doomed Jonathan Read discusses why electric vehicles and fast-charging systems, not battery-replacement systems such as the one touted by Project Better Place, are the future. As a civilization, we have committed ourselves to electricity and we must make cleaner electricity.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

In the future, utilities will pay you to plug-in your vehicle. For the future, Renault is working on development of exchangeable batteries for continuous mobility. So while my car is powering the great city during the day how will I have juice to drive home at the end of the day? 2:54 PM Anonymous said. 5:53 PM Anonymous said.

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Grid Electric Vehicles Vehicles Oil-Sands 28

My Energi

APRIL 13, 2021

Turning off household appliances rather than leaving them on standby, flicking the light switch off when you leave the room and getting to grips with your thermostat are just a few simple ways you can conserve energy. Step away from them screens for a few hours and get your creative juices flowing! Energy saving hacks.

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Green Mariner Buy Waste 98

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

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. Reply ↓ ↑ report 14 Vlad 12:22AM (4/10/2009) I think the fast-charging will undoubtedly be the way of the future.

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