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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Then they are driving by electric car conversions every day and not seeing them. How will the pressures of climate change, limited fossil fuel resources and the mainstreaming of "green" consciousness reshape society? Just because it wasn’t electrified by a major automaker doesn’t mean it’s not an electric car!

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The vision is fuelled by the fear of climate change and the need to find green alternatives to dirty coal, unpopular nuclear power and unreliable gas imports from Russia. EFICIENCY OF ENERGY CONVERSION There is a law in science (more specifically, thermodynamics) that. Close down all the car companies. — Sir Giddy Up 24.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In most conversions cost is about the same because of needless weight. How will the pressures of climate change, limited fossil fuel resources and the mainstreaming of "green" consciousness reshape society? Lead batts are around 98% recycled. In EV’s they do need replacing in about 5 yrs if done right. Follow the money.

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