Monday, April 13, 2009

We need more electrons...

to power "green" next-gen autos: plug-in electric cars challenge the electrical grid. Key bit:
"When a Chevrolet Volt is plugged into a 240-volt outlet, it will use about 3.3 kilowatts of power, or about the same amount of power as a dishwasher or air conditioner. Most people are already familiar with what can happen when thousands of air conditioners are plugged in and running at the same time during the summer: brownouts."
Everything has a hidden cost - even the "greenest" technology.

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