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The solution consists of a remote electric-powered vehicle that can accelerate up to 130 MPH within 3 seconds, position itself under a fleeing car, then automatically trigger a restrained airbag to lift the car and slide it to a stop.
WHITEHOUSE: Office of Science and Technology Policy Blog
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But there are at least two major obstacles hindering wider adoption of plug-in electric vehicles: the premium that drivers will have to pay for an electric car compared with a gas-powered vehicle and the limited number of electric car charging stations nationwide.
FORBES: More Electric Cars Are Making Their Way Across the Country
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As more consumers buy electric-powered cars, more vehicle charging stations are popping up which are powered by the sun.
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - August 14, 2012 - Urban Green Energy (UGE) and GE (NYSE: GE) have unveiled the world's first integrated wind-powered electric vehicle charging station.
ENGADGET: GE, Urban Green Energy set up first integrated, wind-powered EV charging station (video)
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With all due respect to Nissan and its nifty electric Leaf, BMW, long aligned with the idea of performance, decided it needed to understand more about driver behavior before introducing its own battery-powered electric vehicle.
FORBES: Volkswagen, BMW Understand What It Takes To Stand Out
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The Karma Sedan is a series Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) powered by a lithium-ion battery and an efficient 2.0-liter range-extending gasoline engine.
ENGADGET: Fisker Karma gets EPA-certified 52MPGe, sales ready to begin
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The Chevy Volt is driven by electric motors powered by lithium-ion batteries that are charged by plugging the vehicle into a standard 110-volt socket.
FORBES: Who Revived The Electric Car?
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Your home, your car, your appliances can all be powered through the advanced battery that will sit inside your plug-in electric vehicle.
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