Showing posts with label station. Show all posts
Showing posts with label station. Show all posts

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Better Place Renault Fluence Z.E. battery swap (video x 2)

Video made by a British visitor to Israel of his experience at a Better Place battery change station, which was undergoing final adjustments before commercial release of the service.

A Better Place advertising video is also included.


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Tuesday, 13 September 2011

GM riles Californian electric car world (again) over AB475 "charger sharing" ban


California has had public charging stations since 1996.  Relevant state legislation makes no provision for plug in hybrids, which didn't exist at the time.
Should a plug in Prius or Chevrolet Volt be allowed to use such a charging station & it's associated parking spot?  Should the owner ensure that the EV is moved after it is finished charging?  Or is it OK to continue to use the parking spot after the battery is charged?
The item below discusses some issues which will be of importance in other jurisdictions in years to come.

Saturday, 30 April 2011

Sydney to use natural gas to produce electricity on site

A typical power station uses heat to make steam which is used to drive generators.  Waste heat is ultimately thrown away.  In a new project in Sydney, the waste heat will be used to provide heating and cooling: