Plugs and Cars

AUGUST 18, 2007

nk City electric cars a great fit with Google.org’s intentions. The plug-in Priuses are almost doubling the fuel efficiency of Google standard Prius fleet, getting 74 MPG rather than 41 MPG. And with Google's clout, they could make the cars a reality GM Getting Lots of PHEV Ink; Rolls Out 100 H2 FCVs – Huh?

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Then there are a slew of fully electric small vehicles that are pinning their hopes on eco-conscious city dwellers who may not want to spend much more than $25,000 on a new technology. A: Think Global’s Think City. It is different from a plug-in hybrid, or PHEV, which runs on both battery power and gasoline.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Think has also established partnerships in the U.S. Think Global was formerly known as Think City, a prior Ford Motor Company ( F ) acquisition and part of a now-defunct Think division at Ford. The Think City was short-lived in the States with production halting in 2002 after just 1005 cars had been assembled.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Standardization of battery shape and chemistry is another consideration that gives one pause. Also, until standardization of connectors becomes fully implemented, EV owners may have to carry an assortment of adapters to be able to plug in to chargers from different suppliers. Think of a battery in laptops.

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