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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) is the concept of using stored energy in a plug-in hybrids (or electric cars) battery to send power to the electrical grid when necessary. Though the Ni-MH batteries were originally warranteed for 75,000 miles, these cars have routinely exceed 120,000 miles and are still going strong. Are the batteries recyclable?

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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MidAmericans David Sokol, BYDs Wang, and company advisor Li Lu flew with Sokol from Detroit to Omaha so that Wang could meet Buffett in person. he once tried to disassemble the seat of a Toyota owned by Fred Ni, an executive who was driving him around. Business of Green B.T.W. The E6 will hit the Chinese market later this year.

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