One of the issues with a massive rollout of electric vehicle has been the question of how much this will tax the aging electrical grid. One possible solution that may help take the burden off during peak hours is smart charging. The U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) has developed a smart charger controller that [...]
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The Pininfarina B0 Electric Car (that’s B Zero and not B. O. as in body odor) will start rolling out in 2010 to six European countries. In fact, the near bankrupt Pininfarina now plans to rollout 10,000 models that year plus 20,000 in 2011 and 30,000 in 2012. The Pininfarina B0 will rollout first to [...]
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The Shelby Ultimate Aero EV Supercar has been unveiled along with some tantalizing details about this speed demon. Taking on the Tesla is no easy task, but the Shelby Aero EV reported can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in an amazing 2.5 seconds. This is not your father’s electric car. The top speed is [...]
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There are a few tight lipped automotive dealerships in India who have just gotten a sneak peak at the Oreva Super electric car. Even though loose lips sink ships, as they say, one detail did slip out, the price. According to one of the dealers the price for the Oreva Super EV would be between [...]
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The Mini Electric Car manufactured by BMW will be heading to the U. S. in 2009 according to the company. With gas prices soaring, the SUV and truck market have been souring by 10-percent. But, sales of the Mini vehicles is up by one-third this year. The electric version of this Mini-Me of cars is expected [...]
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