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Electric Auto Association

Straubel ’s August 2006 preview of the company’s Roadster at a chapter meeting. “We He was pontificating on an all-electric composite Hypercar using rechargeable batteries back in 2000. Lobbying EV1 style Pohorsky leased his first EV, a GM EV1 , in 1999. “And that entrepreneurship persists here in the valley.

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GM to Launch?

Plug In Partners

GM likely to launch new plug-in hybrid Reuters Nov 10, 2006 DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp. Plug-in hybrids are gas-electric vehicles that can recharge their batteries with an extension cord and a normal wall outlet. This year, it has also drawn sharp criticism for its decision to kill its EV1 electric car program.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

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Batteries Included $142,000 Grant 2006 Archive GM Plug-in Series Hybrid? org EV1 Club Home page [link] Original GM web site (circa Gen II model) www.evchargernews.com Owner's experience driving a RA4 EV www.prossen.com/ev RAV4 EV original TV ad www.a52.com com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm

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Nissan Exploring Inductive Charging Capable of Power Transfer Over Longer Distances for its Plug-ins

Green Car Congress

Inductive charging with a paddle-type connector was used in a number of earlier EVs, notably GM’s EV1, the Nissan Hypermini EV, and the Toyota RAV4. Nissan Hypermini Urban Electric Vehicle Testing (US DOE, January 2006). The two coils must be very close together, but do not make direct electrical contact. Science Vol. 1143254.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

The biggest obstacle for those who would prefer an alternative has been lack of purchasable plug-in electric vehicles since 2003 when auto manufacturers ceased production of plug-in EVs like the GM EV1, Honda EV Plus, and Toyota RAV4-EV. Below is a video of the AC Propulsion eBox First Peek debut from August 18th, 2006.

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