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SAN FRANCISCO-- While most of this week's Web 2.0 Summit has centered around trying to find business models that work in today's slumping economy, two of the most exciting ventures are also the least affordable--at least for now. Those two companies ...Read more
Read all '"electric cars"' posts in Crave - CNET News
MANCHESTER, N.H.— New Hampshire inventor Dean Kamen is showing off what he says is the first hybrid electric car with a Stirling engine. The car, which he calls a DEKA Revolt, uses a recycled version of the Ford Think, an electric car tat was ...Read more
Kamen unveils Stirling engine-electric hybrid car - Boston Globe
MANCHESTER - The same day that Ford and General Motors announced catastrophic third-quarter losses, Dean Kamen was showing off his new electric car. The prototype vehicle, a zippy two-seat hatchback designed with more than a passing resemblance to ...Read more
Revolutionary auto already on the road - MSNBC
For some people, driving a hybrid is not enough. A growing cadre of energy-conscious drivers is leapfrogging auto makers by turning Prius hybrids into plug-in cars, installing an extra battery that comes with a hefty price tag. Since July, when a ...Read more
Drivers get charged up about plugging in cars - Boston Globe
Want a sneak peek at what may be the car of the future? And a reality check about how far into the future it may still be? Have a look at an experiment in Boulder, Colo. So far, it’s pretty small potatoes, involving exactly one car and one plug ...Read more
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Many transit agencies are acquiring hybrid electric buses to replace older diesel buses in fleets.? Electric drive buses are in service in cities across the United States.? New York City Transit reports that its growing hybrid fleet offers an impressive combination of environmental, cost and performance advantages.? The buses emit 90% less particulate matter, 40% fewer oxides of nitrogen, and 30% fewer greenhouse gases than conventional buses--while improving fuel economy 30%.? In addition, the buses run quieter and brake life has approximately doubled.
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Hybrid electric vehicles are recharged by plugging into a standard 110-volt household outlet.)
Advantages:
-Recycled energy from regenerative braking
-Lower fuel and operational costs
-Possible use in secondary markets for used batteries and reduced waste
Challenges:
-Improving battery technology: lower costs, increased energy density, extended durability
-Possible need for public recharging infrastructure
-Extending mileage range