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What EPA vehicle standards are and what they mean for you

Plug in America

For light-duty vehicles such as cars, pickups, and SUVs, the 2032 goal is that the fleet average is 85 grams/mile of CO 2. How this goal is reached is largely up to auto manufacturers, which gives automakers a lot of flexibility. Also, 37% percent of households have more than one car.

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Built to compete with the best of them

Electric Auto Association

The cars have come a long way since we purchased the original LEAF, which was a simple commuter's car; now the whole industry is moving into futuristic transportation. I am not a newbie; this is my fifth electric vehicle (EV), including a Nissan LEAF, Tesla Model S, Kia Soul, and Kia Niro.

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Review: 2024 Fiat 500e urban EV has its charm

Baua Electric

It makes a perfectly good second car, commuter car, or perhaps primary vehicle for a single driver or couple living in tight urban quarters. federal purchase incentive, though leasing the car restores the full credit. The drive mode and radio volume controls are on the center console.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

Green Car Congress

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized. Market Drivers.

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Reflections on Converting a 914 to an EV

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

If you order a kit from Electro Auto, make sure you have patience in waiting. If I had to do it again, I would definitely send it out for rebuilding by someone else or just purchase a newly refurbished 914 transmission. I purchased the kit as a no-gasoline commuter car solution. The old one sold nicely.

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Rav4 EV

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

2002 Toyota Rav4 EV VIN: 2630 - purchased 12/16/2002 For more fun, please click tabs at the top Rav4EV Discussion Group Signup Page In December, 2002, we purchased our 2002 Rav4EV. This car has half the power, substantially more battery capacity, and similar range to the EV1. really like that feature on another car I owned.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In other words, the customer can drive with the peace of mind that everything is taken care of including battery exchanges for the life span of the car. market for sustainable “green” energy purchases. What are the chances that a $40K Chevy Volt would ever be purchased much less make $$.