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What Is Acoustic Vehicle Warning System & Its Importance on The Roads?

Get Electric Vehicle

Although the legislation compels plug-in vehicles to emit artificial noise until they reach 20 or 30 km/h, we must remember that electric vehicles are far quieter than combustion vehicles. How does AVAS Impact On Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles? How does AVAS Impact On Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles? So… Evs Are No More Silent?

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Feds Offer Free Chargers

Revenge of the Electric Car

Read more in the article: Get in Line for 4,600 Free Electric Car Battery Chargers. From the article: “The goal is to make it easier for consumers and communities to get started with E.V.’s. Read more in the article: Get in Line for 4,600 Free Electric Car Battery Chargers. By Jim Motavalli for the New York Times.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

This Christian Science Monitor article takes an in-depth look at an age. Read more in the article: Can electric cars break out of niche status in US, China market? Quote from the article: “Investors, too, are excited. advocacy group Plug In America.&#. By Jaeah Lee for the Christian Science Monitor. percent of $1.9

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Will Obama’s billions jumpstart the electric car? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

If you listen to US President Barack Obama it has been a long time coming – his decision to pour $2.4billion of stimulus money to make America a global leader in electric and hybrid car development comes as the country plays catch up to the likes of Japan and even China in the green car race (see article ). “I Who will benefit?

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Thursday - 1 October 2009. Reporting Out on the Tour de AZ; "Spirit of DC" Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around ARIZONA -- a new PHEV3A

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Quicke sidenote: PHEV3A as an acronym now encompasses the Tour de AZ: "Spirit of DC" Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around Arizona (PHEV3A) EVducational Tour (tho it could change, depending on sponsorship to AAA Tour de AZ, or even eTour de AZ). The general theme (and purpose) is: Plug-in Arizona! CALCars News not copied].

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

From the article: ‘The New York study anticipates that by 2015, electric vehicle prices should decline because of reduced battery costs, that there will be a sufficient supply of electric vehicles to purchase, and that consumers will take advantage of the existing federal tax credit of $7,500 for new electric cars. by Lars Vercelli.

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Hasner’s Florida State Electric Car Tax Break Gets Boost

Revenge of the Electric Car

From Josh’s article: As the House Energy and Utilities Committee gave its stamp of approval to the measure, Hasner is planning a showing of “Who Killed the Electric Car?” Read more of the article: Hasner’s electric car tax break gets boost. Here’s the complete text of the article, in case the link goes bad.

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