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OnStar and Google demonstrate concept service for managing charging Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy

Green Car Congress

Wind accounted for 2.3%. Demonstrations are taking place this week at the 2012 DistribuTECH Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio. PJM data shows that peak time for renewable energy generation from wind is generally between 10 p.m. was conventional hydropower. Non-hydro renewable sources will than double between 2010.

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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Drive: Ford’s most valued model is now electric

Charged EVs

We drove several F-150 Lightnings, in various trims, with and without payloads or trailers, out of San Antonio and through the winding roads of Texas hill country during the first week of May. miles/kWh over 1,300 miles. At the top of the heap is the Ford F-Series, the best-selling US.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Sequoia

Clean Fleet Report

At low speeds (under 18 miles per hour) the Sequoia hybrid can roll along in electric-only mode, but quickly adds the gasoline engine when you step on the accelerator, returning to EV mode when you lift off the pedal. The 2023 Sequoia comes with these warranties: Battery – 10 years/150,000 miles.

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

Green Car Congress

Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) SuperTruck program has achieved 115% freight efficiency improvement (gallons of fuel consumed per ton of goods moved per mile traveled)—surpassing the Department of Energy (DOE) program’s goal of 50% improvement and exhibiting the best results of all reporting OEMs. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Flash Drive: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

Clean Fleet Report

Driving Range: Pro, XLT, Lariat: 230 miles. Driving Range: Pro, XLT, Lariat: 300 miles. Platinum: 280 miles. Platinum: 280 miles. 10 minutes: 41 miles. 1 hour: 19 miles. 1 hour: 19 miles. 1 hour: 14 miles. 10 minutes: 54 miles. 10 minutes: 54 miles. 1 hour: 30 miles.

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