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member name: Sam Carana
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September 13, 2007 12:35 AM EDT -- How much surface does it take to supply solar energy? The image accompanying this article shows how much surface needs to be covered in theory by solar power facilities to generate enough electricity . . . more
Electric Lightning!
by Sam Carana
views: 338 | rating: 10 | comments: 38
December 25, 2007 04:39 AM EST -- The Lightning car company has released new electric cars in the UK.  The electric Lightning GT and Sports versions are now available to pre-order. Reservations for the first cars (2008 delivery) . . . more
Cheap electric cars
by Sam Carana
views: 1084 | rating: 10 | comments: 26
November 07, 2007 05:06 AM EST -- Would you like to get a cheap electric car?  Project Better Place has raised more than $200 million in funding to source electric cars and batteries for a network of charging spots and battery exchange . . . more
Tesla Roadster
by Sam Carana
views: 140 | rating: 10 | comments: 17
December 09, 2007 07:11 AM EST -- The Tesla Roadster is an all-electric car with some very impressive specs: - Acceleration 0 to 60 in under 4 seconds - Top Speed of over 125 mph - Range of 245 miles on one . . . more
January 28, 2008 03:21 AM EST -- The $10-million dollar Automotive X Prize (AXP) aims to inspire a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles in order to help break our addiction to oil and stem the effects of climate change. . . . more
February 17, 2008 03:46 AM EST -- Meet the sQuba, the car that travels over land and water, as well as swims under water. It was designed by Swiss Rinspeed Design Company. Instead of a combustion engine, it has three electric motors, . . . more
April 20, 2008 04:24 AM EDT -- Last month, at the New York International Automobile Show, Mitsubishi displayed the i MiEV (i indicates it's a minivan, while MIEV stands for M itsubishi i nnovative E lectric V ehicle). Mitsubishi . . . more
Toyota to launch electric car
by Sam Carana
views: 1916 | rating: 9.7 | comments: 78
September 01, 2008 06:31 AM EDT -- All-electric cars Toyota has announced plans to launch an electric car. It will be an all-electric car (rather than a hybrid) and it will be a small car, limited to commuting or city driving, powered . . . more
September 05, 2008 11:05 PM EDT -- Electric and Hybrid Cars: A History By Curtis D. Anderson, Judy Anderson 199 pages - published by McFarland & Company (November 1, 2004) This book describes and illustrates . . . more
December 24, 2007 05:23 AM EST -- Can electric vehicles supply power to homes?  The short answer is yes! Electric vehicles can be connected to the electric grid, not only to draw electricity from the grid (in order to recharge their . . . more
The Distributed Grid
by Sam Carana
views: 418 | rating: 9.5 | comments: 40
January 15, 2008 02:35 AM EST -- Electric vehicles can cut greenhouse gas emissions in two ways. They are clean and efficient. By acting as storage capacity, they can also make the electric grid more efficient. Electric cars are . . . more
The Distributed Grid
by Sam Carana
views: 47 | rating: 9.1 | comments: 7
February 24, 2008 02:23 AM EST -- Electric vehicles can cut greenhouse gas emissions in two ways. They are clean and efficient. By acting as storage capacity, they can also make the electric grid more efficient. Electric cars are . . . more
January 25, 2008 11:45 PM EST -- Can electric vehicles supply power to homes?  The short answer is yes!  Electric vehicles can be connected to the electric grid, not only to draw electricity from the grid (in order to recharge . . . more
V2G - Vehicle to Grid
by Sam Carana
views: 309 | rating: 10 | comments: 14
May 22, 2008 07:32 AM EDT -- Rising Sun for Electric Cars Originally published 04/22/08 (Earth Day) by Roy Morrison in Policy Innovations Earth Day 2008 is a time to ask: Is my sustainability work consonant . . . more
 
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