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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

Cars That Think

Their initial idea was that garaged vehicles would have a two-way computer-controlled connection to the electric grid, which could receive power from the vehicle as well as provide power to it. But if too many electric cars in one area need charging, transformers like this can easily become overloaded. This is good for the grid.

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Paulson, Coda’s founder Miles Rubin has attracted investments from other well-connected individuals, including Thomas “Mack&# McLarty, former chief of staff for President Clinton. Connect the investor to the electric-vehicle developer: A. Match the auto maker with its electric car: A. Fisker Automotive.

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