Green Car Congress
APRIL 6, 2011
The cost of Li-ion batteries currently affects the affordability of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles (PHEV/EV) for consumers. While these PHEV/EV batteries degraded to 70%-80% of their original power/capacity are insufficient for automotive use, these aged batteries may still be useful and could be reused in other applications.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 7, 2014
Despite the recent progress, a number of myths around the use, power efficiency and cost of fuel cells still exist. This renewable production capacity is increasingly important to ensure the existing power grid can accept more renewable sources. The cost of making fuel cell vehicles has recently dropped dramatically.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Its like having a second fuel tank that you always use first -- only you fill up at home, from a regular outlet, at an equivalent cost of under $1/gallon. Scientist have confirmed that unlike gasoline cars, plug-ins will get cleaner as they get older -- because our power grid is getting cleaner. You dont have to plug it in.
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 electricity for recharging has to come from somewhere, which means power plants. Depending upon where you live, power plants are often burning natural resources.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
The utility.will get a Ford plug-in hybrid vehicle by the end of this year and as many as 20 by some time in 2009 to test their durability, range and impact on the power grid, said Susan M. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle technologies are not yet competitive due primarily to the high cost of advanced batteries. unit, said. "We
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