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My 2007 Dream Project

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

After seeing the movie Who Killed The Electric Car , I got the nutty idea earlier this year to purchase an all-electric vehicle to commute to work. After doing some research, I found Electro Automotive out of Felton, CA and put down the $13,000 for one of their latest AC motor conversion kits for the Porsche 914.

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Unplugged Performance unveils first ever Tesla Cybertruck aftermarket wheel

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The design dated back to 2007 and predated Selipanov’s work with Lamborghini, Bugatti, and Koenigsegg. Schaffer also shared thoughts about the design of both the wheel and electric vehicle it was made for. UP CEO Ben Schaffer was having a late-night conversation with Selipanov about design. Credit: Unplugged Performance.

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Leyden Energy providing Li-ion cells with imide electrolyte for electric Dream Car

Green Car Congress

was founded in 2007 under a uniform cell heat distribution technology patent acquired from chemical manufacturer Dupont. Once systems have been tested and perfected, the E2/SSI Electric Conversion Kit and the Interchangeable Leyden Battery Module will be the first complete EV conversion kit available for the public to purchase.

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Wireless charging company WiTricity scaling up EV charging capability as well as itself

Green Car Congress

One of the things WiTricity has been doing since the first public disclosure back in 2005 and then the formal formation in 2007 is taking this core of technology of magnetic resonance and applying it into practice. WiT-3300 Development Kit. We started out with big 3-foot wide cooper coils. From 2005 to today, we’ve come a long way.

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Third Phase of SDGE In-Use Study Shows PHEVs Excel on Fuel Economy and GHG Emissions Reductions Compared to Gasoline ICE and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles

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The third phase of a SDG&E multi-year in-use study on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles showed that plug-in hybrids offer significant improvements in gas mileage and reductions in emissions when compared with standard hybrid-electric and gasoline internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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EV gateway

Electric Auto Association

The Gateway Electric Vehicle Association (GEVA) has forged partnerships in the St. For GEVA, the center has provided needed space for chapter meetings, as well as larger space for National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) events. For the Science Center, GEVA is an important resource when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs).

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EV gateway

Electric Auto Association

The Gateway Electric Vehicle Association (GEVA) has forged partnerships in the St. For GEVA, the center has provided needed space for chapter meetings, as well as larger space for National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) events. For the Science Center, GEVA is an important resource when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs).