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Santa Monica AltFuel Expo Sets up

Plugs and Cars

One can be quite encouraged by the 30 odd alternative fuel cars of all shapes and sizes. Phoenix Motors AltairNano powered SUV was the other full BEV. Honda with the remaining CNG vehicle from a major and two hydrogen fuel cell cars. A real car, by any measure. I hope to find out more tomorrow.

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27 November 2009 - In First "Plug-in Arizona" Outing to Nogales, AZ, " the "Spirit" Made the News with Nogales International

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

On a recent trip from Bisbee to Phoenix, the Spirit averaged 56 miles per gallon, he said.“ Fuel is going up,” said student Sergio Jimenez. We have to find an alternative fuel source.”Right Electric motors are more reliable than internal combustion engines,” Verdugo told his students.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The Renault-Nissan Alliance is building fleet charging stations in Portland and Phoenix. The Think Global would definitly be classified as a mini-car, several size classes smaller than a compact car like the Honda Civic or Ford Focus. The Chevy Volt is going to count on an overnight charge from a standard wall outlet.