Cars That Think

MARCH 24, 2023

JUICE BOX For many years, environmentalists have looked forward to the coming of net-zero-energy buildings. Now residential and commercial buildings can be outfitted with roofing tiles that double as solar panels, or with rooftop boxes like this low-profile unit that transforms gusts of wind into electric current.

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Renewable South Korea Juice Davis 77

Cars That Think

JUNE 27, 2022

technology-license deal for the first commercial deployment of vehicle-to-grid technology. In recent years, there’s been an uptick in these pilot projects across Europe and the United States, as well as in China, Japan, and South Korea. The extra costs are not that high.”. Their research partnership ran for four years.

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Grid Vehicles Solar Netherlands 92

Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 23, 2008

The coveted Chevy Volt battery contract appears to be going to a unit of South Korea’s biggest battery maker. Reuters said its sources told it GM and Compact Power are now discussing the details of a commercial agreement, including how to split warranty costs for the batteries. URL: [link].

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Volt GM Batteries Battery 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

It is simply the cost of doing business. "On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). The car is expected to cost around $40,000. "Even the first DVD player cost many times more than it does today."

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Volt GM Chevrolet EV1 41