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Plug-in cars: Moving Forward

Plugs and Cars

GM may be in bankruptcy but remains unwavering in its commitment to have the Volt in some showrooms by November 2010. GM waxed hot and cold on the EV1. The plan calls for 39 mpg for cars and 30 mpg for light trucks and SUVs by 2016; no automaker lawsuits; and California subscribes to the national program through 2016.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Department of Energys Transportation Electrification stimulus program for a federal grant that would enable a nationwide demonstration fleet with the United States Postal Service (USPS) * Potential partnership with USPS to include infrastructure support from ConEd, Duke Energy, DTE Energy and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Washington, D.C.,

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The Three Prongs of the “Green&# Energy Stimulus Pa. People-Oriented Development Current Status of REDD Financing the Fifth Fuel Peak Phosphorus - Commence Urine Recyling on Space. The Appraisal 2010 Prius Delivers Record Mileage and Accelerates. 2) Chevy Volt (2) China (2) ECOD3.SA SZ (1) 6753.T 2) Chevy Volt (2) China (2) ECOD3.SA

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Rapid Charging Electric Cars: How Fast, How Soon?

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Extended-range electric vehicles — such as the Chevy Volt, which GM says will recharge in three hours — offer another route, adding a small gas engine to keep drivers from feeling stranded without access to fuel. My Honda Civic averages 34+ MPG over a year period. That’s 7 cents worth of electricity per mile driven.