Cars That Think

JANUARY 7, 2023

In addition, the lack of relevant legal or industry expertise is increasingly worrisome. This may become a major operational and legal problem at the federal level as thousands of new employees are hired across multiple federal departments and agencies to carry out the Biden Administration’s environmental policies.

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Grid Iowa Wind Miles 95

Creative Greenius

OCTOBER 22, 2019

When we bought our first electric car in January of 2013, the Toyota Rav4 EV with the Tesla battery and powertrain, we followed Toyota’s advice on the right home charger to buy. Leviton’s partnership with Toyota was over and no new number was offered. But the number was no longer in service.

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2019 Re-Charge Toyota Companies 231

Plugs and Cars

JULY 26, 2007

ARB could spend a year in conversation with stakeholders to figure out regs and credits for new OEM plug-in hybrid cars. Lately Goldman has been driving one around DC, meeting with policy makers and pushing for consumer incentives for hybrid conversions. However, there are innumerable ways to do it.

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Convert Prius Plug-in Civic Hybrid 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. At that point, we expect the aftermarket companies prices to have come down sufficiently so that their conversions will be attractive to owners of hundreds of thousands of hybrids already on the road. So far, most start as hybrids.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 41

Plugs and Cars

JUNE 2, 2007

Dan Kalb of the Union of Concerned Scientists and Bonnie Holms-Gen of the Lung Association were there to lend their voices of protest against the auto industry's continuing legal assault on California. After an hour or so of breakfast and conversation, we unplugged our respective vehicles and went off to our appointments in the Capitol.

Carbon 100

Carbon San Francisco Sacramento Cleaner 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us CalCars Frequently Asked Questions Jump to: Environmental Effects and Benefits Alternative Fuels Batteries PHEV Conversions Other Questions Note: This page is overdue for a major overhaul. PHEV Conversions to top What cars can be converted to PHEVs?

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PHEV Nickel Metal Hydride Prius EPRI 37