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Energy & Green Tech Feb 1, 2012

Driving the green: New study suggests that electric-powered trucks will save money for businesses

A company looking to purchase an electric-powered delivery truck today will likely experience some sticker shock: Such a vehicle costs nearly $150,000, compared to about $50,000 for the same kind of truck with a standard ...

Energy & Green Tech Dec 8, 2011

NREL releases report on testing electric vehicles to optimize their performance with power grids

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have released a technical report that could help improve the performance of electric vehicles (EVs) and the efficiency of the electric ...

Energy & Green Tech Sep 13, 2011

Drive like the wind: Electric vehicles and smart charging can help integrate renewable energy

In a new report, researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory show how electric vehicles — increasingly available to consumers in today's marketplace — could help operators more ...

Energy & Green Tech Feb 19, 2010

US project seeks to make the family car a cash cow

US researchers unveiled a vehicle Thursday that earns money for its driver instead of guzzling it up in gasoline and maintenance costs.

Energy & Green Tech Feb 18, 2010

Electric avenue: Electric cars on a two-way street?

Think of it as the end of cars' slacker days: No more sitting idle for hours in parking lots or garages racking up payments, but instead earning their keep by helping store power for the electricity grid.

Engineering Jan 19, 2010

AutoPort to roll out first cars equipped with vehicle-to-grid technology

A University of Delaware technology that could change the energy world is now on a roll.

Energy & Green Tech Jan 21, 2009

City of Newark first in nation using cars to power grid

This month, the City of Newark, Delaware became the first electric utility in the US to use a car to store and provide power for the local electric grid.

Energy & Green Tech Oct 2, 2008

Scientists explore putting electric cars on a two-way power street

Think of it as the end of cars' slacker days: No more sitting idle for hours in parking lots or garages racking up payments, but instead earning their keep by providing power to the electricity grid.

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