http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2010/01/27/attention-toronto-fleet-managers-the-city-needs-your-ev/ Trends, happenings and innovations in the clean technology market Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:28:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2010/01/27/attention-toronto-fleet-managers-the-city-needs-your-ev/comment-page-1/#comment-9237 OVIDIU Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:29:57 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/?p=2094#comment-9237 On the long run the EV will have a dramatic impact on our city and our lives. Just think of the annual savings on health costs for a small reduction in skin cancers, lung cancers and other endless respiratory problems we face today as urban dwellers. These are hidden costs of the gasoline powered society we live in and we've accepted them in exchange for convenience and economic growth. The change will come slowly though. Technically, we are not yet prepared for a sudden shift in transportation technology. The battle will be to keep the grid in balance once the new power generation technologies steams ahead and get on-line. An absolutely critical aspect of the new green technology is the power quality produced. We don't have specific standards for that yet. We have a long way ahead. On the long run the EV will have a dramatic impact on our city and our lives. Just think of the annual savings on health costs for a small reduction in skin cancers, lung cancers and other endless respiratory problems we face today as urban dwellers. These are hidden costs of the gasoline powered society we live in and we’ve accepted them in exchange for convenience and economic growth. The change will come slowly though. Technically, we are not yet prepared for a sudden shift in transportation technology. The battle will be to keep the grid in balance once the new power generation technologies steams ahead and get on-line. An absolutely critical aspect of the new green technology is the power quality produced. We don’t have specific standards for that yet. We have a long way ahead.

]]> http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2010/01/27/attention-toronto-fleet-managers-the-city-needs-your-ev/comment-page-1/#comment-9169 Erik Wolfe Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:56:20 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/?p=2094#comment-9169 It will be interesting to see how electric vehicles impact the grid. If Ontario continues to burn coal to generate power these electric vehicles may only be semi-clean. Nonetheless it is good to see electric vehicles on the road. It will be interesting to see how electric vehicles impact the grid. If Ontario continues to burn coal to generate power these electric vehicles may only be semi-clean. Nonetheless it is good to see electric vehicles on the road.

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