Cars That Think
MARCH 11, 2023
In 2001, a team of engineers at a then-obscure R&D company called AC Propulsion quietly began a groundbreaking experiment. The researchers estimated that, if applied to the task of generating electricity, all of the engines in the U.S. They wanted to see whether an electric vehicle could feed electricity back to the grid.
Revenge of the Electric Car
OCTOBER 25, 2008
The biggest obstacle for those who would prefer an alternative has been lack of purchasable plug-in electric vehicles since 2003 when auto manufacturers ceased production of plug-in EVs like the GM EV1, Honda EV Plus, and Toyota RAV4-EV. The energy storage unit: cutting-edge lithium-ion technology engineered specifically for use in the MINI.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 10, 2009
7,444,192 ) by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for technology that facilitates the optimal charging, management, control and maintenance of battery packs, chargers and electric vehicles (EVs). (AV) has been granted a patent (no.
Revenge of the Electric Car
MARCH 9, 2009
Along with Tedd Abramson’s Zero Truck in San Diego and Smith Trucks in London, we now have EVI (I keep wanting to write that as EV1:~). As someone who rides a bike and a motorcycle in traffic, any time you can remove an internal combustion engine from spewing crap out its tailpipe and in your face, it’s a good thing.
Creative Greenius
AUGUST 13, 2009
Same truth of engineers who have actually talked to real drivers is in evidence with the BMW Mini-E. Fleet vehicles typically get crappy mileage and cost the fleet owners too much money in fuel and maintenance. He was the lead guy on the EV1 battery team and now he’s the head honcho of Bright.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Why pay $40K for a GM volt… which will look nothing more than a Malibu anyway and only get 40 miles before the gasoline engine kicks in. The fuel engine on the Volt is used to run the generator to recharge the battery when a trip exceeds 40 miles, and it’s rage on a full tank is around 400 miles. I miss my EV1.
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