Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2009

Organized by Shane Chang at Honda Research Institute USA Inc., I’m not against that and we should be exploring it but there are a lot of challenges—the primary one being the cost of these vehicles and there are infrastructure issues as well ,” cautioned Heywood. We are all stampeding towards an electric vehicle future.

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Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Ford’s Sustainability Report is also noteworthy as Ford publishes annual sustainability reports outlining their efforts to reduce carbon emissions, use sustainable materials, and minimise waste throughout their operations. #2 Affordably positioning their product range is very crucial for EV makers.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

Honda Accord V6. Twin-scroll turbocharger designs have two exhaust gas inlets divided by split walls inside the turbine housing, with both gas passages controlled by a waste-gate. The waste-gate for the turbocharger uses a motor-driven electrical controller instead of being mechanically controlled. Comparison of Sonata 2.0T

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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. In some areas where wind and hydropower is wasted at night, the rate can be as low as 2-3 cents per kWh. The high demand for the Honda Civic hybrid tell us its at least $3,000.

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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. Are the batteries recyclable?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Their solution to the cost of thenew-generation batteries is to separate them from the car itself. Buyerswill purchase the car – at about the same price as a conventional model –but lease the batteries from a third-party energy supplier for a monthly feeequivalent to the fuel costs for an economical petrol or diesel car.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

V2G helps solve the major problem that demand for electricity is high during the day when everything from industrial plants to air conditioning is running full blast and then excess electricity is wasted at night. Several early models of passenger vehicles have enough energy stored in advanced batteries to power several homes for hours.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

A couple of drawbacks to consider might be the capitalization costs of building these stations and the batteries that they would have to have in stock. So much more convenient than having to take time out of my day and go out of my way (wasting more energy) to get a charge elsewhere or do battery swaps.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

It is simply the cost of doing business. "On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year. you see that?

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