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The Net-Zero Neighborhood: Advanced Energy Storage and Highly Efficient Photovoltaics Take Transportation Off the Gasoline Grid and Residential Off the Electric Grid

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Gil Weigand of Oak Ridge National Laboratory outlined his vision of a critical solution to the energy, climate and ensuing national security threats facing the US: the Net-Zero Neighborhood (NZN). The Net-Zero Neighborhood. Net-Zero Neighborhoods. An Energy Plan Only A Scientist Could Love or Net-Zero Neighborhoods or ?

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Geländewagen, Electrified: Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology

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The electric G features a ladder frame design, selectable low range off-road gear reduction, an independent front suspension, and solid rear axle. Those electric motors are good for 579 horsepower and 859 lb-ft of torque. In terms of charging, it can hoover up electricity at 200 kW from a sufficiently robust DC fast charger.

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TEAM Industries licenses NuVinci continuously variable transmission technology for light vehicle applications

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(TEAM) announced that their development partnership has continued to progress and the two have entered into an exclusive licensing arrangement for the use of NuVinci CVP (continuously variable planetary) technology in North America and Europe for electric and gasoline light vehicle applications. Earlier post.).

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Nissan leads with transfer of California ZEV credits out for year ending 30 Sep 2014

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ZEV (zero emission vehicle) credits from its balance account, according to the latest report by the California Air Resources Board (ARB)—just edging out Tesla with 650.195 credits. ZEV credit balances by vehicle type as of 30 September 2014. ZEV = Zero Emission Vehicle, e.g. fuel cell or battery electric.

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KLD Energy and Cenntro Group to develop 4-wheel EVs with KLD drive system

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Some of the first systems planned to go into the market will be the Utility Electric Vehicle (UEV), an off-road and on-road work and maintenance vehicle; the Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV), a low-speed vehicle; and the Intra-city Logistic Vehicle (ILV), a compact delivery vehicle similar to those used by major overnight delivery services.

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Ford C-MAX Hybrid EPA-rated at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway; plug-in Energi version offers 85 mph top electric speed

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Ford, which had earlier anticipated receiving a 44 mpg rating for the C-MAX Hybrid on the highway, noted that the certification was significant because it makes C-MAX Hybrid the first hybrid vehicle to offer 47 mpg across the board. In EV: Now mode, the vehicle operates in EV mode using plug-in power. C-MAX Hybrid.

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

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Hundreds of charging stations for electric vehicles dot Utrecht’s urban landscape in the Netherlands like little electric mushrooms. Debates over the feasibility and value of such vehicle-to-grid technology go back decades. Debates over the feasibility and value of such vehicle-to-grid technology go back decades.

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