Cars That Think

DECEMBER 31, 2023

meters long, weigh 62 kilograms, and store 3 kilowatt-hours. EnerVenue If you don’t discharge and then recharge them all the way, lithium-ion batteries can last for thousands of charge-discharge cycles. Now imagine a battery that can last through tens of thousands of charge-discharge cycles.

Fusion 75

Fusion Energy Lithium Ion Grid 75

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 17, 2009

Drivers will need to select the "stealth" mode to rely exclusively on electricity stored in the battery. The Roadster runs exclusively on power stored in its battery: it does not have an onboard generator to extend its range. The Tesla Roadster can go 244 miles on a charge, but recharging it takes hours.

United States 30

United States Plug-in Plug Hybrid 30

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", That has to be looked at." ( Reuters ) 3/28/07 "Batteries are not yet an economic or efficient way of storing power.we

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45