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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Electric cars and a smart electric grid have a bright future, according to panelists at a roundtable discussion on the subject that I attended last Friday in Boston. “I Battery recharging would typically take two to four hours, he said. Analysts are sanguine about this kind of thing becoming more common — someday.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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Most modern electric vehicles use a rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-on) battery to power the electric motor, which then turns the wheels (acceleration) instantaneously and faster than a combustion engine. The good news is, most analysts suggest it will never see the shortages, cartels or sales restrictions that oil does.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

Most modern electric vehicles use a rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-on) battery to power the electric motor, which then turns the wheels (acceleration) instantaneously and faster than a combustion engine. The good news is, most analysts suggest it will never see the shortages, cartels or sales restrictions that oil does.

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Nissan plans to start selling electric car in Seattle next year

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

PT Nissan plans to start selling electric car in Seattle next year By AUBREY COHEN SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF Seattle will be one of the first cities where Nissan sells a new electric car, and the city will help make the vehicles viable here, officials from the city and auto maker said Tuesday.

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