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The New Class

Various automakers have now hopped on the plug-in bandwagon. Let's examine the announcements and decide which vehicles will make it on to the road.

The New Model: Swap N Go

Call them swapping stations, battery cell replacement stations, charging stations or whatever else. The important thing is, we will be talking about them soon:

Charge Times: How Long to Fill Your Battery?

Just exactly how long can we expect to wait to "fill up" our plug-in cars?

Battery Technology – US vs Asia

The global race is on to produce an efficient lithium-ion battery cell.

Why You Can’t Trust MPG

With no existing standards in the advertising of electric vehicles' MPG, how do consumers compare the "range" of vehicles?

Jul 13, 20090

Central London Shares the Plug-in Pod

Categories: Charging, Plug-ins

Londoners are about to welcome an all-electric vehicle pod, according to a recent announcement by Zipcar, the world's largest car-sharing service provider. As part of a pilot program, the pod will be used to test the profitability and durability of plug-in cars as they are incorporated within their fleet. The statement comes soon after the company partnered with Westminster City Council, the government municipality that is backing the car club with £200,000. Members who sign up for the program will also ...

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