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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

Frank (email: afrank@efficientdrivetrains.com) Dr. Frank is Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of California, Davis, where he established the Institute for Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis), and was director of the US Department of Energy’s National Center of Hybrid Excellence at UC Davis.

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

Robert Paaswell, director of the University Transportation Research Center, would probably agree. In 2007, the administration announced a plan to replace the city’s 13,000 taxis with conventional hybrid cars by 2012. On the Grid. Although he sees a place for electric cars, Paaswell does not think they are the top priority.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

At present, PHEV technology alone is equipped to improve the current electric grid. The car can refuel during periods of low demand on the grid, and if equipped with a bi-directional charger, can actually replenish the grid with excess energy gleaned from a renewable resource. Table of Contents. Engineering Advantages of PHEV.

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AMPECO CEO discusses the software that makes large-scale EV charging systems work in comprehensive Q&A

Charged EVs

Some companies specialize in procuring and installing charging stations, while others offer a turnkey service that includes ongoing management and maintenance. Orlin Radev: Well, our aim is to build a product that can be universally applicable. It’s really universally applicable because it is purely software.

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AMPECO CEO discusses the software that makes large-scale EV charging systems work in comprehensive Q&A – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Some companies specialize in procuring and installing charging stations, while others offer a turnkey service that includes ongoing management and maintenance. Orlin Radev: Well, our aim is to build a product that can be universally applicable. It’s really universally applicable because it is purely software.