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Rapid Charging Electric Cars: How Fast, How Soon?

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

For on-the-go juice ups, the idea is to exchange your dead battery for a fresh one owned by Better Place. Mark said on March 31st, 2009 at 5:15 am This is definitely the biggest hurtle that EVs have in my mind. Also hopefully by the end of 2011 (when the Model S car is due) our economy has recovered somewhat.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

A simple, clean, efficient EV that wont run out of juice because of its on-board gas generator. Deliveries start in 2011. Hybrids are a proven winner, but a series-hybrid (range extended EV), such as the Volt takes things to a much higher level with existing and "mostly" affordable tech. Oh, and it looks wayyyyy cooler than the Volt.

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