Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

So now finally we have the technology to deliver everything to customers and with things like plugins you don’t have the range anxiety so that does kind of relieve most of the tradeoffs, certainly. BEVs vs. PHEVS. However, the obstacles to mass commercialization of BEVs are even greater than the obstacles for PHEVs.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Also ferrying guests about a short circuit (so to speak) was a smart fortwo imbued with a Tesla-engineered drivetrain, fruit of its effort to supply Daimler with battery packs for 1,000 smart eds. I wish the thing was for sale as-is. But yes, there was no slalom to see how it handles the twisties. Follow us on Twitter!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

The trouble is you then have to stop right away, which brings about some pretty strong regenerative braking action, something that Chrysler needs to work on before making the Circuit available for sale. Keep reading about the EVs good and bad qualities after the jump. The combined electrical storage efficiency of charger and batteries is 85%.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Chrysler LLC and A123Systems signed an agreement stating that A123Systems will supply energy storage systems for Chryslers first-generation ENVI Range-extended Electric Vehicles and battery-only Electric Vehicles. Based in Watertown, Massachusetts, A123Systems has announced plans for a Michigan-based production facility. Follow us on Twitter!

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