Green Car Congress
JUNE 1, 2011
Stop-start vehicles (SSVs) (also called micro-hybrids or idle-stop vehicles), enable stopping the engine when the vehicle slows or is idling and subsequent restart, thus requiring more robust batteries and starter systems than are found in conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Annual SSV sales by region.
Plugs and Cars
NOVEMBER 22, 2007
The French Mega City appeared next from NICE (No Internal Combustion Engine). Limited ranged, lead-acid battery based cars, they have nonetheless proven the demand of even less than perfect electric vehicles. Mitsubishi could be the first with cars for sale if the UK distributor has its way.
Spirit of DC - PHEV3A
NOVEMBER 25, 2008
Jerry gave a comprehensive overview of the conversion technology used in the Spirit of DC, including the lead-acid battery pack module installation from Plug-In Supply in Santa Rosa, California. The extra lead-acid battery pack can be recharged externally at night from the Prius owner’s household 110 VAC source in a home garage.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 22, 2009
The government sees environmental upsides and a chance for its car makers to gain ground on foreign rivals, since electric vehicles are simpler to engineer than gasoline-engine ones. But the gasoline engine in the BYD rattled and could be noisy when it kicked in, the reviewers said. launched late last year had some kinks.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) at least, the recycling infrastructure for the well-established lead-acid batteries is robust. In the U.S. In the U.S. If you charge with solar, is way less.
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