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Partner Update and Announcement

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This is the same bill that the House passed in 2007. A 15 kwh battery would have an approximate all-electric range of between 40 and 60 miles depending on the configuration of the vehicle operating system and many other factors.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

CalCars converted Priuses into a PRIUS+ at the 2006 and 2007 Maker Faire s. In January 2007, CalCars began a project to install Valence batteries in several cars that led to the creation of OEMtek (see above). About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0"

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Or if you don’t want to go into details, just compare the Volt to the Aptera :-) — James 15. Got a hot tip on breaking green news, or a suggestion for areas of coverage? Nor is the F-16 a particularly good example for automotive-speed aerodynamics, since it won’t even stay in the air at much less than about 180 kts.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. See our frequent comments at our news archive.

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