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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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PHEVLERs are defined as PHEVs with sufficient battery capacity for all electric driving of twice the average daily distance. [ a) PHEVs with smaller battery packs and shorter electric ranges consume more liquid fuel than a PHEVLER needs to satisfy its annual driving needs. 3 ] PHEVLER - EAA-PHEV Wiki. [ 15 ] Got EVs?

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California Air Resources Board Pushes for Restoration of DOE Funding for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles; Tackles the Four Miracles

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ARB staff cited an Idaho national Laboratory estimate that the average cost of adding a home 120V, 20A circuit to charge one PHEV would be $878/vehicle, and a 240V circuit needed for a PHEV-30 or PHEV-40 would costs $1,500-$2,100 per vehicle. Earlier post.). DOE’s targets are $45/kW by 2010 and $30/kW by 2015.

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California Air Resources Board wants fuel cell funding

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This is despite the fact that Chu, in an interview with MIT Technology Review, stated that “four miracles&# would be required for fuel cells to become viable: relating to their durability and cost; production; storage; and distribution infrastructure. We want to know your views on this issue.