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Cars That Think
MARCH 18, 2022
Starting this year, thousands of battery-powered electric drive Volkswagen vehicles capable of both loading and offloading current—bidirectional charging, as industry calls it—have been rolling off production lines in eastern Germany. GM produces the Chevy Volt and GMC Hummer EV and is preparing its 2023 launch of the Silverado EV.)
Get Electric Vehicle
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Charging adapters taking power from the grid are a must-have item for everyone who owns an Electric vehicle or a hybrid. These chargers remove the inconvenience of having to wait at a public station by juicing up your car at home while you are asleep. Why do we need home charging stations ? Things to Look For.
Revenge of the Electric Car
OCTOBER 23, 2008
GM has been saying for a while now that they had picked their supplier for the LiIon battery in the Volt, but they weren’t prepared to announce who it was. I really don’t think the industry understands just how popular these cars are going to be. GM Reported Ready To Give Volt Battery Nod to Unit of LG Chem.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Vehicle to Grid (V2G) technology is a bi-directional electric grid interface that allows a plug-in to take energy from the grid or put it back on the grid. Smart Grid City will use a realtime high-speed two-way communication throughout the distribution grid. Smart meters and substations will be integral.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
The electric grid is the most advanced energy-distribution network ever created and is constantly only a few feet away from us (far more ubiquitous than gas/ethanol/hydrogen stations). by: Jonathan Read, President and CEO, ECOtality June 24, 2008 ECOtality CEO Jonathan Read. Electric engines are emissions free (and quiet).
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Building Computing Energy Gadgets Investing Smart Grid Transportation Travel ADVERTISEMENT Books that Matter Know Your Eco-Labels Hurray for the Bad Economy! The basic equation governing the charging of batteries is W = V * A, or to put it into words, Watts equals Volts times Amps. Join Matter Now!
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
“A 480V outlet is a little unusual,&# used mostly for higher-power industrial applications, Omotoso said. For on-the-go juice ups, the idea is to exchange your dead battery for a fresh one owned by Better Place. While some airports have 440V fast-charging stations, he said, a typical U.S outlet is 120V. Earth2Tech [.]…
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