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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. I imagine there will be tax incentives to build green generators when were at that stage.

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Cover the Cost of Your EV Charging Project with the Charge Ahead Colorado EV Charging Rebate Program

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Technical Assistance / ReCharge Coaches The Charge Ahead Colorado EV charging rebate program includes technical assistance for applicants who need help along the way. Check out the ReCharge Coaches website for more information about their services. FAQ What is the Charge Ahead Colorado EV charging rebate program?

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Choosing an Eco-friendly Vehicle: Hybrid vs. Electric Cars

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This reduces wear and tear on the brake pads and also helps recharge the vehicle to provide longer range. In urban driving, when the PHEV has a chance to recharge through regenerative braking, the range may be longer. Hybrid vs. Electric: Which Is Greener? She frequently covers Tesla and Elon Musk for GoBankingRates.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet." Blue Concept PHEV Van with diesel or hydrogen fuel cells and rooftop photovoltaic. Detroit Free Press ).

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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. For more information, please see our Comments FAQ. It is also flex so that future biomass fuels such as cellulosic ethanol, methanol can be used (no oil).

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

A key thing, he said, will be to recharge the batteries at an acceptable time for the electricity grid — to “make sure people aren’t charging at the very peak, peak time,” like late afternoon when the electricity grid is already weighted down by demands like air conditioning. For more information, please see our Comments FAQ.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Governor Kulongoski is currently pushing a plan before the state legislature to cut some hefty tax breaks for electric vehicle manufacturers who choose to come to Oregon, as well as provide huge tax credits to purchasers of electric cars. “My Next post States’ Proposals for Gas Taxes Sputter 11 Comments 1.

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