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The Future of EVs – Ford Perspective

The Future of EVs Sherif Marakby, Director of Electrification Programs and Engineering at Ford Motor Company, discusses recent technological advances made by Ford in the realm of vehicle electrification, including hybrids, plug-in hybrids and full-battery electric vehicles, as well as … Continue reading

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Diamond shaped supercapacitors could result in faster-charging, higher capacity batteries

Diamond shaped supercapacitors could result in faster-charging, higher capacity batteries http://pulsene.ws/SZCb

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EV Charging for Multifamily Housing

Interesting approach to a common problem. [press release]EV Charging for Multifamily Housing http://j.mp/f4obqW

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Chevy moving fast on installing chargerd

Chevrolet dealers installing hundreds of Coulomb chargers for Volts – Autoblog Green http://i.green.autoblog.com/2011/01/20/chevrolet-volt-dealer-install-coulomb-chargers/

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Does your electric car need a firewall?

cryptogon.com » Better Install Firewalls on Chevy Volts; ‘Hugely Vulnerable 5000lb Pieces of Metal’ Better Install Firewalls on Chevy Volts; ‘Hugely Vulnerable 5000lb Pieces of Metal’

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ChargePoint Network

Very cool ChargePoint Network http://www.mychargepoint.net/

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Cut the earth a break: Solar-charge an EV

The reason to move on. Cut the earth a break: Solar-charge an EV Last decade: Warmest on record. Nine of the earth’s 10 warmest years have occurred since 2001. All 12 of the warmest years have occurred since 1997. 34 … Continue reading

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Alternative fuel car

Why had it taken so long to develop this option in a car. Seams obvious. 😉

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FORD ELECTRIC VEHICLE PLAN OFFERS REAL CHOICE WITH NEW FOCUS ELECTRIC, C-MAX ENERGI AND C-MAX HYBRID

Ford is showcasing three new electric models as part of a customer choice-driven strategy, led by the all-new Ford Focus Electric, which will debut in the U.S. in late 2011 Ford will launch the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid electric vehicle … Continue reading

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FORD WORKING WITH BEST BUY TO OFFER FOCUS ELECTRIC CHARGING STATION SALES, INSTALLATION AND SUPPORT

Ford is working with consumer electronics leader Best Buy to offer a 240-volt home charging station for owners of the all-new Ford Focus Electric battery electric vehicle in the United States Best Buy intends to sell the charging station, and … Continue reading

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