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By being able to quickcharge batteries at higher voltages, the wear is actually cut, and therfore cause them to last longer. Likewise on the issue of battery change out the new generation 5 batteries are actually lasting longer, the problem with the public acceptance of EV's is range and charging times, cutting charging times from 8 hours to 20 minutes means that range is no longer as big an issue and therefore will be more appeling to the average American.

Lastly believe it or not this technology is being spurred by Europe automakers who are introducing a much broader range of EV's than here in the United States, they want to succeed and that means having batteries that last much longer, ranges being increased, recharging times being cut and decreasing costs, reason well Europeans don't want to spend over and over for batteries. This technology makes batteries last longer.

I am really glad to hear of programs like this, I agree with several of the postings that using the fertilizer locally is a huge plus also. America wastes an estimated 20-25% of all food produced, that energy, water, and ultimately people going hungry in the most prosperous country in the world. First this grocery is giving to food banks which is fantastic, then they are taking what would be waste and turning it into a green fertilizer that does not come from fossil fuels, in other words a win, win, win.

Also it goes to show how progressive business can fit their customer’s needs and still help the community and the planet. Lastly and I cannot stress this enough, some areas of the country are just more progressive on these types of practices than others, which means that we need to keep the information flowing to help others in this country learn about real solutions that change lives for the better of everyone.

Waste nothing, its just smart for everyone. Great thread

I wanted to post this because one of the biggest hurdles EV’s have been facing is the recharging time. If you have not heard of fast charging technology it has been in the pipeline for several years. Development has been lead by the military for several years.
As detailed in Tree Hugger and several other tech forums on May 7^th this has lead to the development of a new charging plug. In the industry it is referred to as the J1772
The J1772 standard for charging electric cars, is getting extended to allow for higher voltage and more amps to flow through, making for faster charging of EV batteries. Unfortunately, it also means that the plug is getting bigger and weirder-looking, but it's still smaller than a traditional gas pump pistol.
The new standard, called DC Fast Charging with a Combined Charging System, is so far supported by Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Porsche and Volkswagen, which gives it a very good chance of being adopted.

"The combined charging system integrates one-phase AC-charging, fast three-phase AC-charging, DC-charging at home and ultra-fast DC-charging at public stations into one vehicle inlet. This will allow customers to charge at most existing charging stations regardless of power source and may speed more affordable adoption of a standardized infrastructure."
This system can handle 500 volts and 200 amps (not something you can get at home, but fast charging stations could provide it), meaning that compatible EVs could be almost entirely recharged in as little as 15-20 minutes.
The J1772 standard will be officially published this summer and the first vehicles to use the system are expected in 2013.

Read the Heat poem

Now that is the Texas I grew up in hot days over 100, winds and sand, ground looking like there had never been any water.

Sometimes I think about those days and wonder how anyone survived, yet we did.

Thanks for the poem

Very nice LaMar I like it a lot, it really looks like a great way to have a niced sized container garden, that maximizes your limited water resources.