Cars That Think

JANUARY 20, 2024

The first was the American NS Savannah , built in the late 1950s at a cost of $46.9 Seen here near the port of Seattle, in 1962, the NS Savannah was the first nuclear-powered merchant ship. Built in the late 1950s, the ship’s costs were too high for it to operate profitably, and it was deactivated at the end of 1971.

Molten Salt 144

Molten Salt Mariner South Korea Water 144

Charged EVs

AUGUST 17, 2022

A lot of people don’t understand how that can be, but if you think about the topology of a charger, there’s the power electronics that are connected to the grid—that’s where the cabinet is—then there’s a cable going from there to where the vehicle is, and then there’s vehicle coupling. Lowest total cost of ownership of any charging system.

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Charging Battery Batteries Taxi 56

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Despite this, a 2003 EPRI study , assuming only $2/gallon gas , zero buying incentives, and a PHEV premium of $3-$5,000 more than standard hybrids, shows that the total lifetime cost of ownership for a PHEV will be lower than that of any other vehicle type -- so the payback will be there. Whats Vehicle-to-Grid and why would I like it?

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PHEV Nickel Metal Hydride Prius EPRI 37

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Smart-grid technologies can help utilities better integrate renewable energy sources and run the transmission grid more efficiently, said Allan Schurr, the vice president of strategy and development at IBMs Global Energy and Utilities practice, which is participating in about 50 projects.

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Wind Grid Green Electric Cars 34