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Thursday, April 21, 2011

More Evidence Suggests Electric Cars Need Night Time Charging

More Evidence Suggests Electric Cars Need Night Time Charging
Washington DC (SPX) Apr 21, 2011 - Researchers in America have shown that ozone-a known pollutant at low levels in the earth's atmosphere, causing harmful effects on the respiratory system and sensitive plants-can be reduced, on average, when electric vehicle charging is done at night time. Ozone forms as hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides, emitted into the air, react with sunlight. Two of the largest emitters of these pollut ... more

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