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Plug-in Hybrid Bills in Congress Scare Auto Makers

Plugs and Cars

A123 bought Hymotion and they are producing cars for Google's RechargeIT.org effort. Calcars continues to work with the Electric Auto Association members to bring a do-it-yourself kit to hybrid owners with moxie. HybridsPlus and EDrive have converted cars. Whatever it's called, it's got Toyota in a tizzy.

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Ford, GM rolling out third-party developer programs for in-vehicle apps

Green Car Congress

The Ford Developer Program for open mobile apps provides a software development kit (SDK), technical support from Ford engineers and a developer community to enable utilizing the SYNC connectivity system and AppLink application programming interface (API).

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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. Plug-In Conversions Corp www.pluginconversions.com of Poway, near San Diego, CA converts the Toyota Prius using NiMH batteries and the EAA-PHEV open source control system, and will provide kits to qualified DIY installers. 25 or more gets you a bumper sticker.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are This is a mirror of the map at Googles RechargeIt site (including icons for YouTube videos on both PHEVs and EVs). 2006 (Denver CO) Veridian Corp. Jim Tech Ltd.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Many EV groups online for more info or google EV clubs or EV racing and follow the website’s links. Only listen to people who drive EV’s everyday for advice as many myths abound about them. I did mine for $150 but I have a lot of stuff I got for free lying around.

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