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Will Electric Cars Destroy Your Neighborhood Power Grid? No, But.

Green Car Reports

One question that's frequently asked of GreenCarReports.com--and many others too: Does recharging electric cars pose a threat to the electricity grid? The 2010 Fisker Karma and the 2011 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids, among other electric-drive vehicles, are.

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Plug-in hybrids differ from hybrids on the road today in that they can go longer distances on battery power and can be recharged via electrical outlets. NEV stands for neighborhood electric vehicle, which can travel at a top speed of 25 mph. Which electric-car developer counts former U. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson as an investor?

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