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Proposed Changes to Federal EV Tax Credit – Part 4: Chinese-Assembled Vehicles Will Not Be Eligible for Tax Credit

EV Adoption

Kandi also offers the two EVs as NEVs (neighborhood electric vehicles) and those could end up being Kandi’s near-term focus instead. We will update this article once we do.). Some industry observers I spoke with are dubious that either of the Kandi models will actually obtain US government safety standards approval.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Alternatively, may we suggest the sound of the neighborhood ice cream truck? Until then, we can always program the ESS to make what Lotus refers to as "more futuristic sounds for electric vehicles [that] can be created using sampled sounds and generated waveforms." We always seem to hear that one coming from a mile away. Follow us on Twitter!

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

has constructed prototype PHEV trucks for electric utility companies which can deliver energy to power an entire neighborhood during maintenance or repair when there is a power outage [ 4 ]. In addition, the grid could ask for energy back from the batteries of a PHEV if the house or neighborhood need is at a high level for a short time.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

VW minivan reportedly not long for this world 2 days ago Chrysler ekes out additional 2 mpg on 2009 minivans 223 days ago See More Related Articles and Blog Posts Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1) 1 ~D. Thats such a pretty metallic blue; I would love to see these postal vehicles around my neighborhood. 1 day ago Goodbye, Routan?

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Although charging infrastructure is beginning to find its way into cities, it may be awhile until they are available in residential neighborhoods en masse. The biggest problem with recharging at home - as already alluded to in the article, is that electric cars are mostly marketed as city vehicles. Follow us on Twitter!