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Proud of its roots

Electric Auto Association

Instead, his collection of electric vehicles (EVs) has included a converted Yamaha motorcycle, a converted 1971 AMC Hornet, and several electric scooters. David O’Neill on his ‘Silent Knight Electric Motrocycle,’ a converted Yamaha Big Bear. The Hornet was considered a luxury EV because of its size.

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Study: Reducing Future Transportation CO2 Emissions to Kyoto Protocol Levels Will Require Combination of Vehicle Technology and Smart Growth

Green Car Congress

The research, led by Associate Professor Brian Stone, shows that expected levels of CO 2 emissions from cars and trucks in 2050 could be reduced back to close to 2000 levels if the full vehicle fleet was converted to hybrid electric vehicles—a greater reduction in CO 2 emissions than achieved by two smart growth scenario modelled in the study.

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The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations

Charged EVs

They’re converting to new technology. Bob Kacergis: Our biggest one is IndyGo in Indianapolis. This article appeared in Issue 60: April-June 2022 – Subscribe now. With our current system it’s very easy for us to swap pads in and out and upgrade. We’ve had a couple of our first-generation users that are upgrading.

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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. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags. 1 day ago Goodbye, Routan? Follow us on Twitter!

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