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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report would like to see an EV on/off button, so the battery charge can be saved and used when needed, such as in the city where running on electricity is far more efficient than using gasoline. New York City to Toledo? The charge cord is neatly stored in a compartment in the rear cargo area.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report would like to see an EV on/off button, so the battery charge can be saved and used when needed, such as in the city where electric running is far more efficient than using gasoline. New York City to Toledo? Our road tests are based on this one-week drive of a new vehicle. Charlotte to Orlando?

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Green Car Congress

Stationary Fuel Cells and Hybrid Transit Buses Incremental Costs: The purchase of diesel-electric hybrid transit buses and stationary fuel cells for use in the statewide bus system in Connecticut. Capital District Transportation Authority, New York: $3,520,000. New York City Transit Department of Subways, New York: $2,000,000.

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How ridesharing can help solve the challenge of urban EV ownership

Charged EVs

Revel aims to promote EV adoption in cities by solving two interrelated problems: The company’s rideshare fleet generates demand to justify the cost of installing DC fast chargers, and its charging Superhub ensures that the fleet stays charged, while also offering charging to the public. It’s a kind of new time crunch.

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ABB charges into the future with Formula E

Charged EVs

Charged attended the New York City E-Prix in July, and spoke with several execs from EV infrastructure powerhouse ABB. Now, the general consensus seems to be that having the [AC-to-DC] conversion happen off-board lightens the bus, and makes room for a bigger battery. This was really the focus in 2010 through 2013.

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How Ted Hoff Invented the First Microprocessor

Cars That Think

His passion for the field led him from New York City’s used electronics stores to elite university laboratories, through the intense early years of the microprocessor revolution and the tumult of the video game industry, and ultimately to his job today: high-tech private eye. and New York City.

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Tata Takes On Air

Plug In Partners

The cost of a fill up is approximately $2.00. The compressed air technology is basically just a way of storing electrical energy without the need for costly, heavy, and occasionally toxic batteries. That is, if you live nearby a gas station with custom air compressor units.