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The Missing Grid Connected Energy Storage Strategy

By James Greenberger on August 16, 2011 2 Comments advanced automotive battery, advanced battery, carbon footprint, distributed energy, electric vehicles, energy storage, Energy Storage Association, EV, greenhouse gases, grid scale energy storage, intermittency, Jim Greenberger, lithium ion, PEHV, plugin hybrids, renewable energy, smart grid, storage, variability

Examines the case for government leadership in promoting the development of distributed grid connected energy storage, arguing that government leadership is necessary in order to kick start this very important component of the robust electric energy infrastructure that is in our nations best interest. The author also argues that doing so will bring down electric vehicle battery costs and help promote EV adoption rates, which are inhibited by high unit costs driven by battery prices.

Is 2010 the Year of the Electric (and Plugin Hybrid) Car?

By Chris de Morsella on January 4, 2010 2 Comments Aptera 2e, Aptera Motors, BYD, CA, California, California Air Resources Board 2004 Staff Report, Carlsbad, Chevy Volt, China, Chris Anthony, Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant, DOE, electric motor, electric sports car, extended range plugin hybrid, F3DM, F3DM PHEV, Fisker Automotive, Fisker Coachbuild, fossil fuel, General Motors, greenhouse gas, hybrid car, ICE, internal combustion engine, Irvine, Karma, Laura Marion, LEZ, lithium ion, lithium ion battery pack, Low Emissions Zones, Middlebury, North American Auto Show, off peak load power, parallel hybrid, Paul B. Wilbur, PHEV, PHEV Prius, plugin hybrid, plugin hybrid electric vehicle, Project Nina, Quantum Technologies, San Diego County, series hybrid, Shenzhen, silicon valley, Steve Fambro, Tesla Model S, Tesla Motors, Tesla Roadster, TH!NK, TH!NK Global, Th!nk Ox, Toyota, Toyota Prius Plugin Hybrid, U.S. Department of Energy

2010 will see extended range plug in hybrids — as well as all electric vehicles start to hit the road in significant numbers. The plugin hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is a primarily an electric vehicle with a small non-electric motor to extend their range; it is more of an electric vehicle and less of a gas powered vehicle than current hybrids. This post examines some of the main players in this emerging electic vehicle sector.