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Check if your car meets climate targets

Source: New MIT app: check if your car meets climate targets | Dana Nuccitelli | Environment | The Guardian

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Chart predates Prius Prime announcement.

Bob Wilson

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VW and Plug-ins (?)

Sometimes to read an article and wonder Wth? I haven't found independent sources so here it is: PHEVs an illogical end point, says Volkswagen

Plug-in hybrid technology may seem a perfect solution for those with range anxiety, but it’s a concept with a limited shelf life, according to aspiring electric vehicle leader Volkswagen.

The German car-maker, which wants to be the world’s top EV brand by 2025 by selling more than a million units annually, says that as battery technology improves and charging infrastructure grows to support demand, PHEVs will be phased out.

It may seem self-evident, but it’s confirmation that combining a combustion source with an electric motor/battery drive unit is a technology bridge, rather than an end point – at least according to the world’s number-two car brand.
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A heat engine burning liquid fuel still has a significant...

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Not getting power on both sides

I've checked all plugs and all connections and everything is fine. For some reason I'm not getting power on both sides. Just replaced a module and battery voltage is at 230 and the cells all have good internal resistance. Battery is on Venice hybrid tech grid charger.