Green Cars News

OCTOBER 9, 2009

On two wheels; and after stunning the motorcycle world with the Crosscage fuel cell bike in 2007, Suzuki have now applied this technology in a more accessible way by adapting it to its popular Burgmann scooter. The FCV is currently under test on public roads in Japan.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid. Our goal is to enable owners to enlist a local electrician/engineer to convert their cars, initially with lead-acid batteries, for under $6,000 and less than two person-weeks of time. (We Go to Hymotion.com.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 41

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Write For GO About Advertise Contact Login Explore GO Media: News & Opinion Family & Lifestyle Business & Technology Gas 2.0 What I do need is an affordable alternative to Lead Acid. Like this post? Subscribe to our RSS feed and stay up to date. About 15 amps from a 110v outlet is adequate.

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MIT Gas-Electric Gas Electric Cars 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Although Think has been plagued by bad financial news recently, the company’s North American C.E.O., at least, the recycling infrastructure for the well-established lead-acid batteries is robust. lead-acid batteries have a far better recycling rate than even aluminum bottles — over 90% of lead-acid batteries are recycled.

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Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid 58

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

"On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). 80 miles was the range of the EV1 with Lead Acid batteries, that GM tried to use because they wanted the project to fail. "The Volt is a case study.

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