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Making Electric Vehicles Smaller and More ComfortableScience Daily (press release)June 17, 2013 — The vehicle looks like an electric scooter and zooms by almost without a sound. Its driver masters tight corners first and then safely brakes to a halt. He doesn't need to put his feet on the ground…

Christian Science MonitoreGallon: Find out what it costs drive an electric carChristian Science MonitorIt isn't easy to compare gasoline and electric vehicles. Skip to next paragraph. Recent posts. 06.13.13 eGallon: Find out what it costs drive an electric car; 06.12.13 2014 Ford Fiesta focuses on fuel economy; 06.12.13. Face-off: RAM…

Christian Science Monitor (blog) Vil Better Place konkurs påvirke Renault elbiler? Christian Science Monitor (blog) Renaults Asia-Pacific direktør Gilles Normand, siger til Reuters at quick-drop teknologien udviklet som en del af Better Place konceptet kun udgjorde “en yderst begrænset del” af de 5200 millioner dollar Alliancen vil investere i elbiler…

Christian Science MonitorTesla Motors: Could electric cars 'refuel' faster than gas cars?Christian Science MonitorIn theory, that would mean drivers of Tesla Motors cars could recharge faster than the time it takes to fill up a tank of gas. It's a bit of a holy grail for an electric car industry…

Christian Science Monitor Six ways to boost electric vehicles Christian Science Monitor Just over a year ago, Anthony Foxx – President Obama’s nominee for transportation secretary – unveiled a pilot program for electric-vehicle charging stations in Charlotte, N.C., where he is the mayor. If he wins confirmation, Mr. Foxx can…

Christian Science Monitor (blog) Obama vil give skattefradrag for elbiler Obama budget boosts funding, tax credit for electric cars Christian Science Monitor (blog) A 2012 Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle is parked at the solar-powered electric charging station at the General Motors assembly plant in Hamtramck, Michigan.President Obama’s proposed budget includes…

NDTVUnderstanding the Life of Lithium Ion Batteries in Electric VehiclesScience Daily (press release)Apr. 10, 2013 — Scientists today answered a question that worries millions of owners and potential owners of electric and hybrid vehicles using lithium-ion batteries: How long before the battery pack dies, leaving a sticker-shock bill for a…

Christian Science Monitor Kan elbiler bliver brugt som backup batterier i tilfælde af ekstreme situationer, hvor elnettet går ned pga. oversvømmelser, orkaner eller terror. I USA overvejer man bl.a. i militæret at anvende el køretøjer til nødstrømsanlæg i tilfælde af katastrofer. Læs mere: Can electric cars be used as backup…