ClipperCreek now taking orders for EV charger with new J-1772 coupler — Autoblog Green

ClipperCreek now taking orders for EV charger with new J-1772 coupler — Autoblog Green: "If you are looking for an electric vehicle charger with the new North American standard plug-end (SAE J-1772) for either your own garage or for the convenience of your customers, ClipperCreek has just announced that they are now taking orders for that very beastie. With delivery set for May, the company's American-made CS-40 connects to a 208V - 240V feed and puts out a continuous 32 amps and should retail for about $3,000. Founded in 2006, ClipperCreek is not only the exclusive Level 2 charging equipment supplier for Tesla Motors and the BMW Mini E program but also works with the likes of Mitsubishi, Ford, Mercedes, GM and Nissan.

ClipperCreek also recently appointed four new sales executives with lots of industry experience who, strategically placed about the country, are ready to offer their customers the proper support necessary in this blossoming field."

Gas car's tailpipe extends all the way to coal plant

Gas car's tailpipe extends all the way to coal plant:

"'You're just plugging into a lump of coal' charge, or what I call, the 'gotcha' critique, as in, 'Ha, ha -- you smug EV owner or advocate, you're polluting too -- gotcha!'

Here's my back-to-you 'gotcha':

'You, gas car drivers, are also plugging into a lump of coal -- via the oil refining process!'

Oil refining requires a tremendous amount of electricity, much of it generated by the burning of coal at large power plants. In the U.S., in 2008, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, oil refineries consumed 42,682 million kilowatts of electricity.

To put that into perspective, that's the equivalent of the yearly electricity consumption of about 5.4 million average American households!

That's right, gas-powered cars drive partially on coal!"

This week in batteries (TWIB): Pull the plug. Your battery will thank you.

This week in batteries (TWIB): Pull the plug. Your battery will thank you.: "By 2 AM you have a fully charged battery. If you leave your house at 8:00 AM, your battery is going to be sitting at 4.2V for 6 hours in any 24 hour period. This is not going to be good for the battery. It gets worse if you decide to bump the amp/volts on your house to charge it faster. So we need to get these batteries charged faster, but we also want to make sure to have smart chargers that don’t do what I’ve described above. Something to think about.

What does this mean for researchers? If someone can find an electrolyte that has a wide voltage window of stability, then this problem goes away. Or you can try to use materials that work within this window (For example A123 Systems battery does this on the positive side)."

Drivers find electric cars have enough range - Autos- msnbc.com

Drivers find electric cars have enough range - Autos- msnbc.com: "Electric vehicle range: What, me worry?
Studies show ‘range anxiety’ may be low hurdle for EV acceptance"

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Report: GM Drops Voltec for Cadillac, Kills Converj Program

Report: GM Drops Voltec for Cadillac, Kills Converj Program: "Voltec/EREV now seems dead to the Cadillac brand, at least using today’s lithium ion batteries. Does it also speak to the Volt possibly becoming a one-off model?"

In a Hurry? New Battery Recharging System Promises Quicker Turnaround for Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles: Scientific American

In a Hurry? New Battery Recharging System Promises Quicker Turnaround for Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles: Scientific American: "Oak Ridge National Lab researchers have come up with a fast-charging prototype drive system. But is the technology ahead of its time?"

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