Showing posts with label Electric Vehicles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Electric Vehicles. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Cleantech Blog: Johnson Controls SAFT Lithium Batteries

Cleantech Blog: Johnson Controls SAFT Lithium Batteries

Since 2007, Ford and Johnson Controls have worked with leading electric utilities and EPRI. In 2007, Ford announced a partnership with Southern California Edison, the electric utility with the nation’s largest and most advanced electric vehicle fleet. The partnership is designed to explore ways to make plug-in hybrids more accessible to consumers, reduce petroleum-related emissions and understand issues related to connectivity between vehicles and the electric grid. For the 3-year study, Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrids have been heavily used. It will not be until 2012, that consumers can order plug-in hybrids from Ford.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Alice in EVland: 6 Impossible Things I Believe -- Seeking Alpha

Alice in EVland: 6 Impossible Things I Believe -- Seeking Alpha

This blog discusses the disadvantage that EV vehicles have over hybrids in CO2 reduction, the inadequate economic payback of an EV, the safety issues surrounding lithium ion batteries.