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MARCH 26, 2021

According to the Department for Business, the average cost for standard electricity in the UK in 2020 was 17.2p/kWh. The standard unit of electrical power is the watt, which is defined as a current of one ampere, at a voltage of one volt. In the UK, the standard wall socket delivers 240 volts. Or around 4p pe rmile.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 20, 2009

Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. The US standard is 120V@60hz the UK standard is 240V@50Hz. Same goes for video cables.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Consumer confidence in electric transportation is growing – aided in no small part by $4 to $5 gallons of gasoline. And fast charging, which will make recharging your vehicle a part of your 15-minute coffee break at Starbucks or weekly grocery run, is the key to customer acceptance of electric vehicles.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Review of Forestry Carbon Standards 2008 Ford Partners to Commercialize Electric Vehicles A New "Green" Deal.Direction for the economic re. Renewables That Even Coal-Based Utilities Can Love. 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?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

Electric cars are part of the electrification of the citys transit system -- along with trackless trolleys, streetcars and light rail -- helping lessen dependence on foreign oil and reduce pollution, Mayor Greg Nickels said. If we do things the wrong way, thats going to mean building more power plants, more dirty coal plants," he said.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Experts predict that by the year 2060 global warming, if left unchecked, could result in a temperature rise of seven degrees Fahrenheit higher than temperatures before the Industrial Revolution when man started widespread use of coal and other fossil fuels. The fact is, about half the world’s electricity comes from coal.

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