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ARPA-E Battery/Storage Exposition 14 Jan

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BEEST (Batteries for Electrical Energy Storage in Transportation). The projects in BEEST sought to develop a variety of rechargeable battery technologies that would enable EV/PHEVs to meet or beat the price and performance of gasoline-powered cars, and enable mass production of electric vehicles that people will be excited to drive.

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Audi of America officially introduces the new A3 family; plug-in hybrid version coming in 2015

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It will be joined later in the fall of 2014 by the Audi A3 Cabriolet; A3 TDI clean diesel sedan; the high-performance S3 sedan; and in early 2015, the A3 Sportback e-tron gasoline electric plug-in hybrid (PHEV). Volkswagen Group’s alternative powertrain strategy. TFSI, 220 hp (162 kW) 2.0 TFSI, 150 hp (110 kW) 2.0

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NEMA releases summary report on Advanced Batteries Café; focus on plug-in vehicles and stationary storage

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The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has released a report by Energetics Inc. The focus of the meeting was on plug-in vehicle batteries (plug-in hybrids [PHEVs] and battery-electric vehicles [BEVs]) and batteries for large and small stationary energy storage applications.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. We can achieve that -- today -- with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV). A PHEV is essentially a regular hybrid with an extension cord. But when you do, your car essentially becomes an electric vehicle with a gas-tank backup.

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Center for Automotive Research calls long-run economic risk to auto industry of mandating permanent fuel economy standards very serious; recommends periodic reviews

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experienced a major shift to HEV and PHEV technology. major shift to PHEV technology occurs as only two technologies, PHEV and BEV, are capable of achieving the targeted fuel economy. per gallon gasoline. per gallon gasoline. CAR proposes that workshops. Scenario III: (56 mpg CAFE standard, 44.8

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California ARB considering amendments to Low Carbon Fuel Standard; handling high carbon-intensity crude oil (HCICO)

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To develop the proposed amendments, ARB staff conducted three public workshops, held meetings and discussions with interested parties, and worked with transportation fuel providers and importers; environmental groups; academia; and other interested parties. Electricity Regulated Party Revisions. Energy Economy Ratios.

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Further Reporting Out on EVADC EVolunteering at the Teens Zone at the Green Festival in DC, 10-11 October 2009

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Cheers EVADC'rs, PHEV'rs, and EVnthusastists, One & All - Still catching up per Green Festival (as of Sunday, 1 Nov 09) where EVADC did have a black Prius PHEV with a solar trailer for showing at the Teens Zone. It included follow-on notes about jumping on-board another hybrid -- diesel-electric locomotive with Amtrak signage.

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