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The EV Professor

Electric Auto Association

The class covered the history and politics of EVs, especially with regard to the government and automobile companies, as well as the technical aspects. ”We I talked about different types of electric motors, batteries, and electrical systems.” We studied forces that have an impact on EV range, such as aerodynamic drag,” he explained. “I

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The car came straight to Omaha from the Detroit auto show. MidAmericans David Sokol, BYDs Wang, and company advisor Li Lu flew with Sokol from Detroit to Omaha so that Wang could meet Buffett in person. Wang entered the automobile business in 2003 by buying a Chinese state-owned car company that was all but defunct.

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