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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

Frank (email: afrank@efficientdrivetrains.com) Dr. Frank is Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of California, Davis, where he established the Institute for Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis), and was director of the US Department of Energy’s National Center of Hybrid Excellence at UC Davis.

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Where to locate public chargers?

Electric Auto Association

Local DCFC: Factors affecting the equity of EV charging DC Fast Charging is needed in support of transportation services users (taxis, Uber, Lyft, etc…) and for local fleets used by multi-unit dwelling residents, intercity travelers, and local individual EV owners. Access both in and out should be easy, including for medium-duty EVs.

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Transport for London to trial ISA technology

Green Cars News

It is also hoped that the technology will be trialled in a licensed taxi along with 20 TFL vehicles driven by road engineers, highway inspectors and traffic managers. It is believed by University of Leeds researchers that the social benefits of the accident savings far outweigh any CO2 reduction benefits.

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Better Place announces projects in Japan and Australia

Green Cars News

Looking at Japan first, the company has received an award from the Japanese government to conduct a pilot project in Tokyo for the world’s first electric taxis with switchable batteries. It will partner with Nihon Kotsu, the capital city’s largest taxi operator. Design of the facility is expected to begin in 2011.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

Successful schemes should be designed to capture CO2, fuel economy, NOx and safety benefits. Drive Electric recommends that the Building Code be updated to require every new home with a dedicated parking space to install a Smart EV charger with a universal socket for all makes of electric vehicles.