Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized. Market Drivers.
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
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. According to Peter Bruce, a chemist at the University of St Andrews, UK, “As far as I know, this is the fastest yet for this material.&# This is a drop in the bucket.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 8, 2010
They conducted more than 50 interviews with battery suppliers, automotive OEMs, university researchers, start-up companies working on leading-edge battery technologies, and government agencies across Asia, the United States, and Western Europe, and also created a battery cost model to project future costs.
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.
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