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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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12 ] Batteries are heavy, expensive and slow to recharge, so even with the expected gradual improvement in this technology, it will be a long time, if ever, before vehicles powered only by batteries (BEVs) can match the range and refueling convenience of a dual fuel PHEVLER. Greentech Media 12 May 2015. [ 15 ] Got EVs?

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J.D. Power Survey Finds Quality Control Has Fallen Into the Abyss

The Truth About Cars

While new-vehicle quality improved for 12 of the 33 brands ranked in the study, some of the names at the top of the list were a big surprise. The brand has basically been building the same vehicles since 2011 (upgrading them along the way) and has gotten pretty good at it. But we know why Dodge is getting praised.

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Arc 1 Conversion Journal 3/3/2012

DIY Electric Car

It has been about 5 months since I posted my first blog about converting my car to electricity. Winter 2011-2012: Engine Bay and Under-car: The car is now completely gas-less. The batteries of choice at the moment is the Werker brand from Batteries Plus, 12 Volt, 55AH, Deep Cycle.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

April 17, 2009 12:22 pm Link I don’t see how the Telsa Sedan would be an advantage. April 17, 2009 12:34 pm Link Perhaps they should turbo charge the Volt or Telsa to run more like this electric powered Datsun drag racer: [link] American’s love a hot rod. April 17, 2009 12:36 pm Link It looks nothing like a Malibu.

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Europe Expands Virtual Borders To Thwart Migrants

Cars That Think

Following Spain’s SIVE experience, in 2011. Growing amounts of data and processing power mean that now even dilettante data scientists can write blog posts ( here and here ) about coding your own boat-detection software. Member States,” says geographer. Dan Fisher of the University of Glasgow, who has published on SIVE.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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In a review for the European version of the Chevy Cruze (The US version is a 2011 vehicle), Jens Meiners writes in Car and Driver : “ Like the larger Malibu, the interior of the Cruze shines ”. It can improve fuel economy by 12%. His goal has been to offer interiors that are a segment above the vehicle’s price point. Earlier post.).

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Blog Archive ▼ 2009 (52) ▼ April (6) Waxman-Markey and REDD BlogRoll Review: Space Beams, Leaded Batteries, an. 12:47 PM joe said.

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