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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Electric Cars

DIY Electric Car

There was a time when the batteries that are used to power the car would be expensive, but even that is expected to get cheaper once its mass production begins. Most of the electric cars available today are 2 seaters and it can get quite uncomfortable if a third person tries to squeeze in.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

By abstracting devices to use electricity as their fuel, we can concentrate on advancing clean electricity production techniques and have the benefits shared by everything. Highly Ranked KarlW @ Apr 19th 2009 4:57PM @Elodie Yes, we know. Its pointed out every time anybody mentions electric cars. Its a centralised solution.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Most charge points available today take much longer to re-energize batteries than it does to fill a gas-powered cars tank. Perhaps more importantly, quickly "pouring" electricity into many of the batteries available today may stress the very expensive component and shorten their useful lifetime.