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Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 23, 2009
While OEMs and utilities continue to define and refine hardware standards and communication protocols for smart charging, a tremendous amount of work needs to be done in preparing both the grid and the process to accommodate the expected influx of plug-ins, and to make the process as easy as possible for consumers.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 30, 2009
The afternoon was spent at the Milford Proving Grounds which covers 4,000 acres and includes over 132 miles of roads ranging from “ordinary” suburban lanes to a high speed test track. As part of the culling, GM has the option to re-badge vehicles from the non-core brands, such as the Pontiac G8, Opel Insignia and Saturn Vue.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 20, 2010
Recognizing the benefits derived from their two-mode approach in their earlier hybrids, the engineering team also observed that they had a second motor—the generator motor—“ going along for the ride ”, as Fletcher said during her presentation at the launch event in Detroit. When we’re in this combination.on
EV Central
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Audi e-Tron S – triple motor version of the regular e-Tron arrives early in 2022 priced from $165,600 (plus on-roads), delivering more performance and slicker dynamics. Bollinger B1, B2 – boxy and blocky hard-core off-roaders promise big things off-road. BMW M cars – they’re coming with hybrid drivetrains.
Revenge of the Electric Car
JANUARY 30, 2009
The grid today could handle many millions of EVs charging late at night when rates are lowest. By 2012, we should have made some progress on this, just in time to re-elect Obama to his second term. To be honest, we’ll be very lucky to see that many. Smart meters and electric cars: a match made in efficiency.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Aims to get Saturn Vue on road in 2010; no production goal. No known plug-ins being planned or on the road. which hopes to sell cars here in three to five years, used the Detroit Auto Show to display a prototype sedan it says can run 60 miles on batteries developed in-house and another 190 miles on a gas/electric system.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
is hoping to launch the Volt in late 2010 with a price tag of about $40,000. During his campaign, President Obama said he would work to put one million plug-in hybrids on American roads by 2015. April 17, 2009 2:00 pm Link Re: “…then go another 200 miles, great for long trips i’m sure.&# — Dan 3.
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