Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2009

Among the highlights of the brief summaries was the conclusion that while the Chevy Volt extended range electric vehicle holds promise, “ it will likely be too expensive to be commercially successful in the short-term. ”. The Volt is an extended range electric vehicle—i.e.,

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Facebook Digg Reddit Newsvine Twitter Tennessee may be getting a jump-start on preparations for the electric car, but how quickly Americans take to it and how enthusiastically power companies support it remain key questions as the government and automakers push for more alternative-fuel vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

Companies and universities in Michigan are receiving more than $1 billion of the grants. FutureFuel Chemical Company. Ford Motor Company. Develop, validate, and deploy 220 advanced plug-in hybrid electric pickups and minivans. Ford Motor Company. $30. Novolyte Technologies, Inc. Zachary, LA. Batesville, AR.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Gallery: Plugging in at home Battery swap stations are a concept often associated with Better Place , an EV infrastructure company. They offer the opportunity of adding range to your vehicle while you are working, eating or shopping. Forcing companies to conform to standardized batteries prevents them from designing better cars.

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