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Electric cars legalized in Vancouver - 0 views

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  • anonymous on 03 Oct 08
     
    Electric vehicles approved on Vancouver city streets (not highways)
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EERE News: Natural Gas and Hybrid Vehicles Lead Annual Green Rankings - 0 views

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  • Natural Gas and Hybrid Vehicles Lead Annual Green Rankings The natural gas-powered Honda Civic GX is once again the greenest new car sold in the United States, according to the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The ACEEE's Green Book Online, released on February 19, places the Honda Civic GX on top for the second year in a row, followed by the Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrid. Other hybrids in the top-twelve list include the Nissan Altima Hybrid in sixth place and the Toyota Camry Hybrid in tenth. The ACEEE's annual evaluation of the current model year vehicles ranks them primarily in terms of air emissions and fuel economy.
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The Cost of Energy » Blog Archive » The revolution is in the second plug - 0 views

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shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 31 Mar 08 - Cached
  • With all the talk recently of EV’s being tested in various countries and three models (Subaru R1e, Mitsubishi iMIEV, Nissan Denki Cube) potentially arriving in the US in just a few years, it’s worth revisiting once more the notion of how well such a product would be received here. My longtime position has been that if you make even minimally reasonable assumptions about the vehicles–they’re safe, they’re as efficient as one would expect a small, all-electric vehicle to be, they’re affordable, and they don’t have any weird “gotcha” details–they’ll find millions of happy owners.
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Smith Elecctric Vehicles Orders Drive Components for 4,000 Vehicles - 0 views

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  • Sergio Ferreira on 28 Feb 08
     
    The electric truck market seem to be taking off. When will electric cars really reach this level?
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Plug-in Electric Trucks Coming To U.S. : MetaEfficient - 0 views

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shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 17 Dec 07 - Cached
  • The air quality of urban areas would greatly improved if we could replace the thousands of diesel delivery trucks currently in use with zero-emission vehicles. In this vein, a company called  Smith Electric Vehicles will be introducing their electric trucks to the U.S.  Their Newton truck (pictured above) can be recharged via an regular electric socket. They have some pretty impressive features, including a range of up to 150 miles when fully charged. The battery system is rated at 120 kilowatts, and trucks have a maximum speed of 50 mph. The trucks also use regenerative braking to recover energy from the braking process.
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VentureBeat » 27 electric cars companies ready to take over the road - 0 views

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shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 12 Jan 08 - Cached
  • It’s official: Green car madness has taken over. After seeing more electric and hybrid vehicle startups than we could keep track of, we finally decided to start keeping count. We’ve compiled a list, below, of 27 startups, listed according to their release date, with additional information on fuel type, range, top speed and price. Most haven’t yet taken venture funding, but where applicable, we’ve listed financial backing.
  • Hans De Keulenaer on 07 Feb 08
     
    On electric vehicles, we need to be very careful to distill the announcements which represent real products, backed up by organisations with manufacturing facilities.
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HumanCar gets a price, release date, new look - Engadget - 0 views

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  • It's been awhile since we heard anything about the HumanCar, but it looks like the Flintstones-inspired vehicle is now rapidly becoming a reality, with it finally getting a price, release date and a even slightly sleeker new look. Apparently now more specifically known as the Imagine LMV, the vehicle will appropriately be available this coming Earth Day (April 22nd), when it'll set you back a hefty $15,000 for the "base" model. For that price you'll apparently get a top speed of 30 mph from the vehicle's dual electric motors and, most importantly, "variable human power input," which should soon make you the most popular member of your car pool group. If that's not enough luxury for you, you'll also apparently be add various navigation and internet options, iPod connectivity, and various biometric devices to see just how much of a workout you're getting.
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Better, stronger magnets for electric vehicle motors | Cleantech.com - 0 views

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shared by Colin Bennett on 21 Jan 08 - Cached
  • A new magnetic alloy from DOE Ames may meet one car company criterion for a more cost-effective and energy-efficient electric drive. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory appear to have developed a permanent magnet alloy that meets car manufacturer high-temperature performance requirements.
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A Solar Carport: Charge Your Car Or Home : MetaEfficient - 0 views

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shared by Colin Bennett on 04 Dec 07 - Cached
  • A carport that can generate power from the sun is debuting at the Electric Vehicle Symposium 23 (EVS-23) this week in Anaheim, California. Created by a company called Envision, the Lifeport can generate power for the home, or it can used to recharge electric vehicles directly. A 22 square foot carport incorporates 24 solar panels, and is rated at 4.8 kilowatts. It delivers and average of 16.4 kilowatt hours per day. The carport can be scaled up to a grid tied 6.4 kilowatt system.
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EnerDel to Provide Lithium Batteries for Th!nk Electric Car - 0 views

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  • EnerDel’s Li ion solution for the Electric Vehicle drive train is designed to have higher energy density than HEV cells and to enable vehicles to last up to a goal of 100 miles (160 kilometers) without recharging.
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The American Spectator : A True Energy Policy - 0 views

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  • Gary Edwards on 29 May 11
     
    Excellent over view of shale gas and compressed natural gas dynamics including conversion kits for automobiles and truck fleets. THE ONLY LOGICAL ANSWER to bridge the conversion from oil based fuels to paradigm alternatives lies in the conversion of personal transportation to the use of natural gas. Consider the following reasons: (long list) ONE WEEK AFTER Obama's energy policy speech, March 31, 2011, at Georgetown University, a bi-partisan group of more than 150 Members of Congress introduced HR.1835, with Rep. John Sullivan (R-OK) as the primary sponsor. The NAT GAS Act (New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions) Act, is the culmination of efforts of T. Boone Pickens to promote his "Pickens Plan" for changing the focus of American energy consumption. The NAT GAS Act provides incentives for using natural gas in vehicles, purchasing natural gas vehicles, installing natural gas refueling stations, and producing natural gas vehicles in America. The problem is that Obama and his energy secretary do not actually support HR 1835!  The speech was just a ruse.  Watch what he does, not what he says.  CNG-Compressed Natural Gas
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New Battery Design Could Give Electric Vehicles a Jolt | Renewable Energy News Article - 4 views

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  • Hans De Keulenaer on 07 Jun 11
     
    The new battery relies on an innovative architecture called a semi-solid flow cell, in which solid particles are suspended in a carrier liquid and pumped through the system. In this design, the battery's active components - the positive and negative electrodes, or cathodes and anodes - are composed of particles suspended in a liquid electrolyte. These two different suspensions are pumped through systems separated by a filter, such as a thin porous membrane.
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Technology Review: Lithium-Ion Electric Car - 0 views

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  • Light and compact lithium-ion batteries sound great for electric vehicles--aside from their historical tendency to catch fire. But recent advances in electrode chemistry have made them much safer. One of the first vehicles to use the new batteries comes from a Norwegian company, Think. By year's end, Think plans to start selling ultracompact electric cars with a range of more than 100 miles. A123 Systems of Watertown, MA, and Indianapolis's EnerDel will provide the batteries.
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Ford's EV Charging System Allows Driving Using Only Renewable Energy | CleanTechies Blo... - 0 views

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shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 22 Aug 09 - Cached
  • Ford Motor Company has developed an intelligent charging system that previews how its production vehicles will interact with the grid. The unnamed system enables all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle owners to restrict charging to when electricity prices fall below a certain threshold, or even “when the grid is using only renewable energy such as wind or solar power,” according to Ford.
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Auto-electrification - The IET - 0 views

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  • One of the more aggressive developers is Ford, which has test vehicles on the road as part of its plan to bring electrified vehicles to market over the next four years. Although not alone in its drive to capture this potentially valuable market, Ford’s strategy and product range reflects the market sentiments; primarily that there is no silver bullet. To be successful requires a portfolio of technologies.
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Bob Lutz Drives the Volt, Calls It 'Electrifying' | Autopia from Wired.com - 0 views

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shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 09 Jun 08 - Cached
  • GM's engineers have been flogging the mules -- known formally as "engineering development vehicles" -- pretty hard for a couple of months now and they've got the lithium-ion batteries and electric drivetrain pretty much sorted. Lutz finally got a chance to take one of the range-extended electric vehicles for a spin and notes on his blog, "While the car is still most definitely a work in progress, the thrill of driving electrically -- that instant, silent torque -- is certainly present and accounted for."
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GM Will Be Selling the Volt Electric Car in 2010! | EcoGeek | Now, Volts, Auto, Comment... - 0 views

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  • The vehicle, which would travel for roughly 40 miles on electric power from the grid before recharging its batteries with an onboard gasoline generator, represents a significant advancement in energy-efficient vehicles.
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Technology Review: Novel Batteries Get a Boost - 0 views

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  • davidchapman on 14 Aug 07
     
    General Motors has announced it will work directly with A123 Systems, a start-up based in Watertown, MA, to develop batteries that are fine-tuned for the Chevrolet Volt, an electric vehicle scheduled for production in 2010 or 2011. The new agreement between the companies is designed to speed the vehicle to market.
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Are electric vehicles really any better for the environment than gas-guzzling cars? - B... - 0 views

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shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 12 Dec 07 - Cached
  • Would electric cars really be any better for the environment than our current gas guzzlers? So much of our electricity comes from coal, after all, which isn't exactly the cleanest source of energy. Might we all be better off simply upgrading to more fuel-efficient vehicles—that is, ditching our Hummers in favor of Toyota Corollas?
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Introducing, BMW Hybrid Car, BMW Plug-in Hybrid Sports Car Coming In 2013 | Hybrid SU... - 4 views

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