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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

Most homeowners have or can easily set up for plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) battery charging overnight while the driver sleeps. [ Electric fuel cost is a fraction of gasoline or diesel fossil fuel cost, even at a time when petroleum prices are temporarily reduced due to geopolitical manipulations and manufacturing costs.

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Thermal Energy Storage Is No Longer Just Hot Air

Cars That Think

They gradually lose capacity with each discharge and recharge cycle, and they can be fire hazards. The whole system, which can hold five to twelve hours’ worth of electricity discharging at full power, costs a half-million pounds. An additional set of shipping containers will double the storage capacity, and so on.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Previous consumer tests with electric cars – in America and in France – haveshown that drivers’ main concern is being stranded with flat batteries. Witha 60-mile range, most felt the need to recharge after 30 miles or so. So the car uses an electrical store to power the drive motor. Mike, Epworth, UK Ok.