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Hyper-miler Wayne Gerdes targeting record with Kia Optima Hybrid

Green Car Congress

The drivers will depart from Kia Motors’ manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia, on 26 August and travel through the 48 adjoining states in a clockwise direction before finishing in South Carolina just 16 days later, on 10 September. liter gasoline engine—is expected to go on sale in some markets in 2012.

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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. I will be using a GPS speedometer and odometer (The state of Utah does not care about ODO readings after the car is 10 years old).

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My 200,000 mile EV health checkup

Electric Auto Association

I’ve been driving the same plug-in electric vehicle (EV) for almost 10 years now. Back in early 2012, buyers did not have dozens of EVs to choose from like they do today, rather just two: the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan LEAF. I chose the Volt for a number of reasons (a topic for an entire blog post of its own).

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My 200,000 mile EV health checkup

Electric Auto Association

I’ve been driving the same plug-in electric vehicle (EV) for almost 10 years now. Back in early 2012, buyers did not have dozens of EVs to choose from like they do today, rather just two: the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan LEAF. I chose the Volt for a number of reasons (a topic for an entire blog post of its own).

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GM Will Apply Plug-in Hybrid Technology To One of Its Remaining Four Core Brands, Delivery Still in 2011

Green Car Congress

In a post on GM’s FastLane blog, Vice Chairman Tom Stephens said that the company will apply plug-in hybrid technology to one of the four core brands remaining after the restructuring: Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC. The Volt and plug-in hybrid vehicle are two of 14 hybrid and electric vehicles GM plans to offer by 2012.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

The average PHEVLER would use more than 90% electric fuel and less than 10% liquid fuel to serve the annual transportation needs of a typical driver. [ 10 ] With their smaller, lighter battery packs PHEVLERs are much cheaper to manufacture and more fuel efficient while providing greater range and faster refueling capability than the BEVs.

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Learn How the President-Elect Candidates Plan to Improve IEEE

Cars That Think

Coughlin is a regular contributor on digital storage for the Forbes blog and other news outlets. Flash Memory Summit Conference and Exhibition for 10 years. Grosz, who retired in 2012, designed systems for defense contractors. His many recognitions include the 2004 IEEE Region 6 Community Service Award and the 2012.