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"Plug-in Arizona Educational Tour" Update -- "Spirit of DC's" Visit to Nogales High School with Nogales International Reporter, Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

And that's what the "Spirit" is about -- showing and telling with 'seeing-is-believing' attitude of what a plug and an extra battery pack can do! Plug-ins can be moving the USA to regain its energy independence with good ole homegrown American, if not Arizona solar, electrons! along with a 110-v AC opportunity charge provided as well.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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And the first plug-in cars mass-produced in the USA in a century will go on sale this fall. As batteries get cheaper and smaller, and motors get light enough to fit inside wheels, we’ll be able to upgrade smaller cars. We’ll add targeted incentives to jump-start this successor to the $4,500 “Cash for Clunkers” program.

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Labour's £5,000 sweetener to launch electric car revolution | Environment | The Guardian

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The cash incentive for consumers would be available to offset the higher upfront costs of electric cars , in particular the price of the batteries in modern vehicles. USA Browse environment jobs Federal Account Manager - Veteran Affairs commercial, government and telecom sectors. with free UK delivery Freedom at Midnight £12.99

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Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

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Finally, EV prices have been steadily decreasing over the past few years, but they may not be falling as quickly as once predicted, as the decline in EV battery costs is set to slow its pace. last month, but battery electric vehicle sales decreased by only 58.1%. As the automotive market takes a dive, EVs show strength. of the U.S.

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