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Revenge of the Electric Car
APRIL 28, 2010
If a neighborhood has even just a few electric vehicles charging at the same time, the load could strain or take down a local circuit, according to utility executives. To avoid taxing the grid, smart-charging equipment could monitor the rate that car batteries are charged or schedule charging for off-peak times.
EV Life
MARCH 7, 2023
Today, Chevrolet has some of the best EV options on the market, with more scheduled for release in the next few years. With an impressive 259 miles of range and a reasonable starting price tag of $26,500, the easy-to-drive and stylish Chevy Bolt EV is a great option for drivers looking to purchase their first electric vehicle.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 23, 2009
Berkeley will have a higher percentage than Fresno—it will not be unlikely for 3-5 PEVs to show up on one neighborhood circuit in Berkeley, overwhelming the local circuit, and leading to blackouts, he said. As a result, the best way to approach it [EV infrastructure] is to approach it right now. —Felix Kramer. [GM
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 26, 2009
The project will include 27 alternative fuel stations (16 CNG, 7 B20/E85, one B20, three Electric Charging) and deploy 373 alternative fuel and advance technology vehicles (235 CNG, 58 HEV, two LPG, two EV). Tags: Biodiesel Electric (Battery) Ethanol Fleets Fuels Heavy-duty Hybrids LNG Natural Gas. Total DOE award: $14,908,648.
Revenge of the Electric Car
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
The New York Times looks at how EVs are going to shake up our cities. And at the headquarters of Pacific Gas and Electric, utility executives are preparing “heat maps” of neighborhoods that they fear may overload the power grid in their exuberance for electric cars.&#. Price and tax incentives need to be worked out.
Revenge of the Electric Car
FEBRUARY 23, 2010
The Wall Street Journal assesses your EV readiness. All will qualify for a $7,500 federal tax credit. The Think City, a two-seater with optional back seats for children, can travel at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour and go as far as 100 miles per charge, but it is also the most expensive, at about $37,500 before a tax credit.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 19, 2009
Alternatively, may we suggest the sound of the neighborhood ice cream truck? If they force noice makers on Hybrids and EVs, this will be yet another break down in common sense. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags. We always seem to hear that one coming from a mile away.
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