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Video Friday: Automotive Artistry

Cars That Think

Well in 1966 it is, but if Professor Thring at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Queen Mary College has his way, by 1976 there could be an Able Mabel in every home. BBC Archive ] I find the sound effects in this video to be very confusing. BBC Archive ] I find the sound effects in this video to be very confusing.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Why pay $40K for a GM volt… which will look nothing more than a Malibu anyway and only get 40 miles before the gasoline engine kicks in. The fuel engine on the Volt is used to run the generator to recharge the battery when a trip exceeds 40 miles, and it’s rage on a full tank is around 400 miles. — Goodbye 2.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Wind, hydro, DC transmission lines, and smart grid electronics are also Portland strengths. April 10, 2009 2:28 pm Link Nothing pollutes more than the tailpipe of a internal combustion engine car. And with EV maintenance you are less exposed to being ripped off buy the ICE car repairman. — Jeff U 6.

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