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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

Major utilities were compelled to purchase high-cost peaking power, and because retail prices were capped, they could not pass their costs on to consumers. In the 1990s, batteries had far less capacity than they do today, and for the small community of EV users, the prospect of running out of juice and becoming stranded was very real.

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World Earth Day & The Green Reset

My Energi

Step away from them screens for a few hours and get your creative juices flowing! Our throwaway mindsets, lack of care and education when making new purchases is having a negative ripple effect on people and the planet. When purchasing locally , you are choosing to support someones dream and strengthen your own community.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Ill never purchase one again, no matter what the mpgs. A simple, clean, efficient EV that wont run out of juice because of its on-board gas generator. should be illegal for companies to purchase patents for the purpose of blocking technology. Posted by: Escher | Apr 14, 2009 12:49:45 PM another side note. thats right.

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