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Opinion: Cars and Toxic Substances

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This article may contain affiliate links. [Ed. Mechanics, hobbyists and people who repair cars as DIY projects can be exposed to asbestos–especially when they clean the brakes of older cars—but EPA has advice on how to avoid exposure. Opinion: Cars and Toxic Substances. Beware of Health-Related Hazards. Careful with brake work.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Reply ↓ ↑ report 2 Snoopy 3:47PM (4/17/2009) Its funny, because I was thinking about this over the past couple of days, while walking the streets of my relatively quiet neighbourhood. 61) REPORT: Buyer perception holding back U.S.

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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. 1 day ago Goodbye, Routan? 1 day ago Goodbye, Routan?

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The biggest problem with recharging at home - as already alluded to in the article, is that electric cars are mostly marketed as city vehicles. Drive in, drop the underslung pack, hydraulically uplift a fresh pack, drive out. I would prefer to recharge at home, and could do so. That is the compact territory to which they are best suited.