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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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The Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle with Long Electric Range (PHEVLER - pronounced “fevler”) is a new category emerging in the electric vehicle marketplace. PHEVLERs are defined as PHEVs with sufficient battery capacity for all electric driving of twice the average daily distance. [

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ANL Project on Actively Coupled Ultracapacitor-Battery System for PHEVs Attracting OEM Interest

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Work on a research project developing an actively coupled ultracapacitor-battery system targeted at plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) applications is attracting interest from a variety of OEMs both at a component and a system level, according to Argonne’s Ted Bohn, in his presentation at the Department of Energy Merit Review this week.

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BMW launches BMW i ChargeForward pilot in SF Bay Area

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—Julia Sohnen, Advanced Technology Engineer - Sustainable Mobility at the BMW Group Technology Office USA. The program also includes a “second life” for used MINI E batteries, repurposing these batteries into a stationary solar-powered electric storage system located at the BMW Technology Office in Mountain View, California.

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BMW i ChargeForward Program to demo contribution of intelligent EV charging to grid efficiency

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The program also includes a “second life” for used MINI E batteries, by repurposing these batteries into a stationary solar-powered electric storage system located at the BMW Technology Office in Mountain View, California. This makes it possible to take advantage of flexible electricity pricing that varies depending on the time of day.

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Plug-in battery system attracts manufacturer attention

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A research project that is working on developing an actively coupled ultracapacitor battery system for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle applications is attracting attention from a number of manufacturers. It is hoped this will provide equal or better efficiency and net cost compared to current lithium-ion batteries.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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Hugh E Webber, Orlando, Florida, USA I think I have the solution to the ultra-green machine. Only when we have an efficient method of electricity storage will the electric car/van/bus become a viable proposition. These both cost much less than lithium cells.