The Lexus LFA supercar
The Electric Volvo C30
The Ford Cmax Energi
Fisker Karma
Toyota Prius C
2012 Philadelphia Car Show Highlights
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Lotus Modular Eco-urban furniture system – Charge point?
Lotus by LumineXence, it is the first modular eco-urban furniture system with photovoltaic technology, designed by the architect Giancarlo Zema. For more information please visit their site www.luminexence.com
Research funding to reduce EV charging costs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded nearly $7 million in research and development funding that will help to reduce the current costs of electric-vehicle (EV) chargers by 50% over the next three years.
Ten Electric Cars Coming in 2012
LEAF and Volt (Expanded Markets):
Smart ForTwo Electric Drive:
Honda Fit EV:
Mitsubishi i:
Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid:
Ford Focus Electric:
Fisker Karma:
Toyota RAV 4 EV
Ford C-Max Energi:
Tesla Model S:
While it may be a tough year for EV’s it will be a break though for sure.
The 2013 Ford C-MAX Energi headlines Ford’s transformed lineup, one-third of which will feature a model with 40 mpg or more in 2012, building on the company’s commitment to give fuel-efficiency-minded customers the Power of Choice.
Fuel economy equivalent in electric mode than the Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid with a 500-mile overall driving range, more than Chevrolet Volt
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Chevy Volt | Explaining the Volt’s Gas Tank
Some interesting problems in keeping gas in a Chevy Volt that does not use a lot of gas.
Courtesy Chevy
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Electric Motor Demonstration
A nice explanation of the difference between Permanent magnets and Induction Magnet motors.
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The new Normal (IL)
Here is a short video about a small town moving toward a EV future.
Northeast Aims to Remedy E.V. Range Anxiety with 11-State Charging Network
Northeast Aims to Remedy E.V. Range Anxiety with 11-State Charging Network | InsideClimate News
Drivers of all-electric cars could soon zip across the U.S. Northeast without having to worry about running out of battery power mid-trip.
http://insideclimatenews.org/news/20111026/electric-vehicles-EVs-charging-infrastructure-range-anxiety-northeast-nissan-leaf-chevy-volt-georgetown
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Car charging installed for no charge.
The charging stations are provided and installed by Car Charging, Inc. at no cost to the business/property owner.
http://www.carcharging.com
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350Green Awarded Second Contract to Expand Statewide Network of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Pennsylvania
Second phase of the charging infrastructure rollout in PA with 72 DC Fast and 72 Level 2 chargers got funded with $450,000 from PA DEP. Strategy is the key to installing charging stations for the state. Download the full Press Release HERE
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