Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
early technology adopters and relatively affluent urban consumers interested in a “green” commuter car). Initial consumer experiences with PEVs—their real-world driving range, cost, safety, reliability, and ease of recharging and resale—will exert a significant influence over mainstream consumers’ perceptions of PEVs.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
The breakthrough could revolutionize electric car battery technology and pave the way for ultra-fast charging electric vehicles in as little as two years. The tango (commuter cars) says they only need 50 million to become profitable. To recharge 20 kilowatt-hours of capacity in 5 minutes requires 240 kilowatts of electricity.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 25, 2009
They are usually delivery vehicles working within a neighborhood, and are on the road for 6-8 hour a day and are recharged overnight. Valence is trying to persuade OEMs to consider vehicles with a maximum range of 30-40 miles which would still cover the majority of commutes while minimizing battery investment. The Edison is a 3.5
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
JANUARY 28, 2009
com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm org EV1 Club Home page [link] Original GM web site (circa Gen II model) www.evchargernews.com Owner's experience driving a RA4 EV www.prossen.com/ev RAV4 EV original TV ad www.a52.com htm Advocates of the Th!
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 8, 2010
Without a major breakthrough in battery technologies, fully electric vehicles that are as convenient as ICE-based cars—meaning that they can travel 500 kilometers (312 miles) on a single charge and can recharge in a matter of minutes—are unlikely to be available for the mass market by 2020.
Get Electric Vehicle
MAY 28, 2022
A hybrid vehicle runs on gasoline plus a little amount of electricity; the battery powers the car for a few miles and then recharges as it slows down or descends. The XC40 Recharge, Volvo’s first all-electric vehicle, was released in 2020. Stages in Electrification. Electrification is divided into three stages.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
Considering the cost of batteries, these are disposable cars. The electricity for recharging has to come from somewhere, which means power plants. The true impact of electric vehicles should consider the make-up of the power grids where these cars will be used. Then I recall that my laptop batteries barely ever last four years.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
218 
Let's personalize your content