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200,000 Electric Cars Coming to Amsterdam by 2040

Posted on Mar 17, 2010 by Jennifer Lance.

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Amsterdam, the Netherlands is one of my favorite cities in Europe. The city is known for its predominance of bicycles. In fact, there are approximately 600,000 bicycles for the 750,000 residents. There are even bike shops specializing in recycled bikes. In this city built of narrow streets and canals, cars are definitely a hindrance, but smaller electric vehicles (EV) may fit in. Amsterdam is investing €3-million (US$4.1-million) in EV development on the way to completely sustainable traffic.

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Smart Power Management for EVs Could Revolutionize Electric Vehicle Design

Posted on Nov 23, 2009 by Derek Markham.

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A new research project, ChargeCar, is developing a knowledge base for conversion of gas powered cars to electric vehicles, and the test bed is being prepared by a robotics program. A 2001 Scion xB has been converted to an electric commuter vehicle by Carnegie Mellon’s Robotics Institute to serve as a test vehicle in the project which explores how electric vehicles can be customized for cost-effective commuting, increased efficiency, and extended battery life.
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Electric Vehicle Consumer Survey: 48% of Consumers Would Buy a Plug-in Hybrid

Posted on Sep 20, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.

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As my car ages and needs many repairs to keep running, I am anxiously awaiting the development of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Apparently, I am not alone. According to the “Electric Vehicle Consumer Survey” conducted by Pike Research, 48 percent of consumers said they are “’extremely’ or ‘very’ interested in purchasing a PHEV with a 40-mile range on a single charge”. The Denver Business Journal explains:

Plug-in hybrids have a greater battery capacity than factory-built hybrid cars that don’t plug in, and generally offer greater gas mileage. Plug-in hybrids are not yet widely sold in U.S. dealerships, but are expected to be offered starting as early as next year.

Pike Research projects that by 2015, 600,000 PHEVs will be sold in the U.S.
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Just How Green is That Electric Car, Anyway?

Posted on Apr 27, 2009 by Derek Markham.

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With the push to reduce the carbon emissions from transportation, sometimes the newest developments, the latest technology, gets the spotlight. By putting more hybrid and electric vehicles on the road, though, are we really getting “greener” vehicles? A report by an independent UK transportation group, Transport Watch, may have some surprising information for electric car aficionados.
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GTR: The Zero Carbon Car with Author William Kemp

Posted on Jul 23, 2008 by Sean Daily.

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Podcast: Download (24.6MB)

GreenTalk Radio Host Sean Daily discusses the zero carbon car, high
fuel efficiency vehicles, and alternative fuel technologies with William Kemp, Author of the The Zero Carbon Car and other books about alternative fuels and renewable energy.
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