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Get the Wide Angle on Electric Car Grids
Video: Electric Car Feeds Grid. V2G
technology can turn an electric car into a moving power station. Jorge
Ribas rides shotgun with Willett Kempton, the man behind the concept.
Blog: Super Duper Sustainable Stuff: Vehicle to Grid Faces Speed Bumps. Wouldn't it be awesome if we could have a two-way charging system when electric vehicles become widely available? That way the cars could store some power and serve as a backup electricity source in a pinch. Fortunately, vehicle to grid or V2G, is in the works. Unfortunately, it faces myriad challenges before it becomes a national reality. Puzzle: Electric Cars Got the Look. Electric cars come in all shapes and sizes, from sporty to practical to manly. Check out the styles and then do the puzzle. Podcast: Engineering Works! Fill Up on Electricity. Engineers and entrepreneurs are combining engineering and futuristic business plans to make electricity work. One company, Better Place, is looking at cars and electricity the same way we look at cell phones and minutes. Instead of selling cars and gasoline, their idea is to sell mobility. You buy or lease your car and download electricity just like you download music. And maybe best of all, the electricity comes from solar and wind power. Put Discovery News on Your Site!
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