Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2012

Chevrolet made 100 Chevrolet Volts available for purchase on a priority basis last September to residents participating the Pecan Street Inc.’s Pecan Street provided an additional rebate of $7,500 for the purchase of a Volt and a $3,000 rebate for residents who leased a Chevrolet Volt for three years or more.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Screen shot of a Grid Command Distribution “heatmap” analysis for a neighborhood. As a sample use case, Tornes said, a utility might want to examine the application of volt/VAR across different circuits to see which ones would benefit the most. the addition of solar panels, batteries, volt/VAR. Source: Battelle and AEP (data).

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

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

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2011

Enterprise recently announced plans to add 500 Nissan LEAF EVs at select locations throughout its neighborhood network and through its WeCar car-sharing program throughout this year. In addition, Enterprise earlier this year became the first to offer rentals of Chevrolet Volt extended-range EVs to customers at its Ontario, Calif.,

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

We envision a quick-charging network that links communities and neighborhoods where people live, work, shop and socialize. Most electric vehicle (EV) drivers now rely on home charging, and having additional charging options can significantly increase their rate of EV driving. metropolitan area.

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Blink Charging

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Plug-in chargers, on the other hand, only require a 240-volt outlet and a dedicated circuit. Like your oven or dryer (which also likely use 240-volt outlets) they are meant to be plugged in and left there unless absolutely necessary, like if you’re moving. . Be a Neighborhood Hero .

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2013

Because “early adopters” tend to cluster in the same neighborhoods and adding a plug-in vehicle is like adding another house to the circuit, in terms of load, SCE developed an operational strategy to upgrade distribution circuits. We’re talking about 480 volts—a big circuit. —Ed Kjaer. —Ed Kjaer.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

I think that’s fair since on a good day my 3 ½-year-old Chevrolet Volt has a 61-mile all-electric range, roughly comparable to a used Nissan Leaf or Fiat 500e. Would I have bought my Volt without the rebate? The number of EVs in my neighborhood seems to be growing weekly. Nissan Leaf EV – 4,192.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2011

The GEM e2 two-passenger vehicle features six 12-volt flooded electrolyte batteries and a range of up to 35 miles on a charge. Click to enlarge. Polaris Industries Inc. will acquire low-speed electric vehicle manufacturer Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM), a wholly-owned Fargo, N.D.-based based subsidiary of Chrysler Group LLC.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

AUGUST 13, 2009

She was in town for a little business and a little fun—test driving the next Volt mule. If Chelsea’s ear-to-ear grin was anything to go by, the Volt seemed to be progressing fine. We took Chelsea on a ride on the People Mover to get her reaction to the downsizing of the company she once belonged to and her test drive of the Volt.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

GM and ABB partnered to produce a prototype back-up power storage unit that repackages five used Volt batteries into a modular unit that becomes an uninterruptible power supply and grid power balancing system. a community energy storage system—built from five used Chevrolet Volt batteries. Click to enlarge.

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Porsche 914 EV Conversion

AUGUST 12, 2007

Here are some cool looking Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs). They run on 48 volts and the company sells them as a kit for about $3500. With batteries and additional items, the final cost is around $5000. Not bad for something that has a top speed of 50mph.

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Setec Powerr

AUGUST 25, 2023

Consider installing charging stations in residential neighborhoods, especially in apartment complexes or multi-unit housing. They require a 240-volt power source and are commonly found in public areas like shopping centers, parking lots, and commercial spaces. Level 2 charging stations offer faster charging speeds compared to Level 1.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Study the low noise impact of electric vehicles in residential neighborhoods. Charging with a 200-volt power source takes less than six hours, and vehicle driving range exceeds 160 km (99 miles). Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Based on the platform of the Inspire mid-size sedan, this vehicle features a fuel-efficient 2.0-liter

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Green Authority

AUGUST 9, 2022

The rear wheel hosts a minimal 100-watt, chain-driven motor that only reaches speeds of 10 mph (16 km/h), safe for any suburban neighborhood. A: The Razor E100 uses a 24 Volt 1.5 However, its solid steel frame makes it durable and lasting, perfect for older siblings to pass down to their younger family members.

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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. Every [Volt] will come equipped so you have some type of charger. Vehicle to grid is further out, he said.

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 4, 2023

High-voltage DC current is more dangerous and harder to interrupt than the comparatively sedate 48 volts used in smaller vehicles. I’m on the SAE Truck and Bus Electrical Systems Committee, and I know we are trying to write 48-volt standards now. When will they need to go higher than 1,000 volts? Geoff Schwartz: Yes.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2009

Motorcycles, three-wheeled vehicles, neighborhood electric vehicles, and other non-conventional passenger vehicles are not desired and will be deemed non-responsive to the announcement. The PHEVs and EVs shall be capable of being charged using a 110 volt outlet for home charging.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

CPI) shortly after GM selected CPI and its parent LG Chem as the provider for the Li-ion batteries for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) Chevy Volt. (GM CPI considers the safety of their chemistry as well as the flexibility of their packaging to be key reasons why they GM selected them for the Volt. Prabhakar Patil.

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Driivz

APRIL 3, 2024

Independent of specific connector type, charging stations fall into three main categories, each with distinct attributes: Level 1 – De Facto/Legacy Charging Level 1 chargers connect to regular 110/220-volt AC (alternating current) electric outlets, ranging in output from 1 to 7.5 kWs and are included with EVs manufactured in the U.S.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 27, 2009

Andy Frank makes the observation that parallel hybrids (Toyota Prius) are cheaper than series hybrids (Chevy Volt). million gallons of gas consumed by those white little trucks trolling your neighborhood. The Chevy Volt is based around a series hybrid design and so is the Karma coming later this year from Fisker Automotive.

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Charged EVs

JUNE 14, 2021

Large numbers of those households will likely have to add a 120-volt outlet or 240-volt Level 2 charging station in or on their garages. Christian Ruoff, publisher of Charged , notes his family has charged its Tesla Model Y in the driveway via a 120-volt plug for more than a year now.

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Electric Auto Association

MARCH 5, 2022

These chargers are typically 6.6kW, require a dedicated 240 or 208 volt line installed with a current rating of 40A, and have a total installation cost in the neighborhood of $2,000. Level 1 charging (standard 120 volt outlet) provides a 1.5kW rate of charge, and for the usual 8-hour work day, equates to 12kWh of charge.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2024

The 800-volt architecture also enables high-power 300+ kW DC charging, which can deliver up to 248 miles of range in 15 minutes. With dual motors, the all-wheel drive has 800-volt architecture and carbon ceramic Brembo brakes. There will be a total of four models: a four-door coupe, a shooting brake (station wagon) and two SUVs.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

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.&#. If you just allow willy-nilly random charging, are we going to have neighborhood blackouts?” asked Mr. Tang, the utility executive.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Answer: Tesla already is making the fully electric sports luxury Roadster; Nissan will manufacture the five-passenger all-electric Leaf from late 2010; Fisker will make the first deliveries of its luxury Karma later this year; and GM’s Chevrolet Volt is a four-passenger hatchback due at some dealerships later this year. Five pins.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

It is alarming to see comparisons of the Chevrolet Volt PHEV with battery electric cars when the comparison focuses only on the electric range and ignores the other important differences. The 2900 miles traveled by the Volt, drawing upon its combustion engine, produced far less CO 2 since the Volt uses a small and more efficient engine.

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EV Life

MARCH 7, 2023

GM has been one of the pioneers of electric vehicles, introducing the General Motors EV1 back in 1996 and the groundbreaking Chevy Volt in 2010. Today, Chevrolet has some of the best EV options on the market, with more scheduled for release in the next few years.

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Electric Auto Association

APRIL 4, 2021

I ordered a controller from a company in California, which used a single power Darlington transistor, and 4 deep cycle 12-volt batteries.” “I cut the frame and extended it, and then a guy from the DEVC donated a golf cart motor,” he explained. “I I felt like a real pioneer because I was the only one in town who had an electric car,” he said.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

It might be in your neighborhood, but it's something that you will find along interstates or major travel routes. Older houses that haven't been upgraded sometimes only have 100-amp service, and to put in a 240-volt electric car charger, you really need to have 200 amp service. The last Chevrolet Volt had 53 miles of range.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

It might be in your neighborhood, but it's something that you will find along interstates or major travel routes. Older houses that haven't been upgraded sometimes only have 100-amp service, and to put in a 240-volt electric car charger, you really need to have 200 amp service. The last Chevrolet Volt had 53 miles of range.

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EV Adoption

JUNE 12, 2022

While I was aware of this trend — I see it loud and clear in my own neighborhood — I hadn’t realized how wide-spread this trend actually was in the US. In my own neighborhood I see several EV drivers with long cables from Level 2 chargers in the garage, and extension cords presumably from a 120 Volt outlet. Volker, Calvin G.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

Alternatively, may we suggest the sound of the neighborhood ice cream truck? Money-losing Chevy Volt will stay alive even if it cant "pay the rent" Tesla CEO will refund money if theres an "Armageddon scenario" Resources About Send us news tips Contact Us Advertise Corrections? We always seem to hear that one coming from a mile away.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

The high-voltage battery in the BMW i3 consists of eight modules (each with 12 individual cells), which together produce a rated voltage of 360 volts and generate approximately 22 kWh of energy. And if the battery has to be recharged at a public charging station, the driver is given a choice of available stations in the neighborhood.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 30, 2009

It might seem that simply plugging in your Chevy Volt or Ford Escape before bedtime would do. But increased use of electric vehicles could lead to everyone plugging in at the same time, peaking demand and complicating things, particularly if electric vehicles take hold of entire neighborhoods, as car trends often do, Kjaer explained.

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Creative Greenius

JUNE 11, 2009

As we reported in our exclusive interview with ABC Solar’s Brad Bartz last month, he was battling the City of Torrance on behalf of a homeowner in my very own Hollywood Riviera neighborhood who was being blocked from installing solar by the City. This also allows a Prius to perform much like the Chevy Volt, but for a much lower cost.”.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Thats such a pretty metallic blue; I would love to see these postal vehicles around my neighborhood. VW minivan reportedly not long for this world 2 days ago Chrysler ekes out additional 2 mpg on 2009 minivans 223 days ago See More Related Articles and Blog Posts Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1) 1 ~D. Looks sharp.

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