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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

They make sightseeing vehicles, and they’d built an EV that resembled a Ford Model T,” Steiner said. It’s basically just a souped-up golf cart, but Ford wouldn’t allow them to import it into the US. Steiner designed the prototype himself, basing it on the 1908 model, and then engaged the Chinese manufacturer.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

They make sightseeing vehicles, and they’d built an EV that resembled a Ford Model T,” Steiner said. It’s basically just a souped-up golf cart, but Ford wouldn’t allow them to import it into the US. Steiner designed the prototype himself, basing it on the 1908 model, and then engaged the Chinese manufacturer.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

and Korean golf cart maker CT&T Co. Another notable battery car, though its producer decided to skip the Shanghai show, is a super-low-cost, two-seat mini electric car that Chinese parts producer Wonder Auto Technology Inc. are expected to begin producing jointly this summer. All rights reserved.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

If the EV1 was viable (or even close) we would see Ford, Toyota, Honda, etc all with 80 mile cars right now.do You guys go ahead and buy your 40 mile per charge GM golf cart. Posted by: Driver | Apr 14, 2009 4:32:54 PM The demise of GM - Ford - Chrysler - SELF INFLICTED! Sorry the market killed the EV1. you see that?

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