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Yeah, I Got Your Chevy Volt, Right Here. Day 2 @ Plug-In 2009

Creative Greenius

Same truth of engineers who have actually talked to real drivers is in evidence with the BMW Mini-E. Too bad BMW isn’t planning on building and selling this car for real. The folks who blew me away were the ones from Bright Automotive. I’ll be writing a separate post going into detail on the Bright approach.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The result is a quiet, controlled environment free of intrusive noises. Electronic systems determine the signal needed to provide cancellation which is then seamlessly generated through the in-car entertainment system. 61) REPORT: Buyer perception holding back U.S.

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