At a constant 20 mph, the ActiveHybrid 3 will go 2.5 miles on electric power alone.
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Mintzer has written a chapter about batteries for an upcoming Brookings Institution book on electric cars.
The Dreamliner is an unusual airplane because it relies on electric power for most of its functions.
Immelt calculates GE eventually could get up to 10 cents of every dollar spent on electric propulsion.
This is the fifth part in an ongoing series on electric vehicles, with a focus on Tesla Motors.
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Mrs O'Connor, 52, said she supports the ban on electric shock collars which are sold as training devices.
We also did not have a problem with selling our cars, even if they ran on electric batteries.
These costs are not included in the government's payback calculations, though they may dwarf savings on electric bills.
It will have fast-charging capability, which is a feature that has been absent on electric cars so far.
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But their CEO decided to seize on electric cars and now they're getting a lot of attention for the LEAF.
The authors draw on earlier research on electric cars and hypothesize that consumer preferences are evolving along with technological change.
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For example, M2M-enabled smart utility meters are currently collecting information on electric, water, or gas consumption and sending it to utility companies.
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Another example of this is how livestock are trained on electric fences.
In addition to all that, SXSW will feature a series of speakers on electric vehicles and other automotive topics this year.
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The two percussionists play the African-derived traditional drums of the Garifuna people, and other musicians supported the singers on electric guitars and bass.
Under the right conditions, the 918 Spyder will be able to drive on electric power alone at speeds up to 94 mph for limited distances.
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The solution came to him at a conference on electric vehicles.
Meridian Energy is focusing its efforts on electric cars from Japan.
Until about two weeks ago, the family had been living without heat or hot water, relying on electric heaters to keep warm and showering at friends' homes.
Nissan has a lot of chips riding on electric vehicles.
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Cell-towers are dependent on electric power from the grid, but many of them have backup batteries, and in some cases generators that can power the antennas independently for longer.
Meanwhile, the Energi is the plug-in version of that essentially comes with a larger battery that allows it to travel for an estimated 20 miles solely on electric power.
The BMW ActiveHybrid 3 can drive solely on electric power under light throttle at speeds up to 37 mph in Comfort mode and up to 47 mph in Eco Pro.
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An executive from another utility, Ameren Illinois, agreed with McMahan Monday at a panel on electric vehicles at the Great Lakes Symposium on Smart Grid at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
But the 3 Series hybrid is not aimed at people looking to drive primarily on electric power anyway, unlike the new plug-in hybrids soon to be launched by Ford, Honda and Toyota.
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Audi claims the A8 Hybrid will be able to run at speeds up to 62 mph solely on electric power, and will produce zero local emissions at a constant speed of 37 mph.
Better yet, you can don 3D goggles and get a real-time view of your pet, and even put on electric sensor footwear that allow you to walk a mile in your chicken's shoes.
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In June, the Energy and Telecommunications Committee in the New York State Senate approved law that would repeal a massive tax increase imposed under former Gov. David Patterson on electric power and gas.
A123 really bet big on electric cars.
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