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DEED advertising pays off

Electric Auto Association

In addition to securing cars from private owners and the local Audi, BMW, Mercedes, and Tesla dealerships, a used EV dealer was also engaged. Dave Atherton answering questions from Toyota representatives about his DIY modified 2008 Prius. They had hired a research firm to go talk to people who were active in alternative fuel vehicles.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Some of the automakers include in that agreement are Volkswagen, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Fiat, Toyota and Mitsubishi. Caroline Reichert, a spokeswoman for the Germany energy company RWE , said leading automotive and energy companies have reached an agreement for a standardized plug for electric cars. by RSS or sign up by email.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Breaking News Feed Chryslers first EV will be the Dodge Circuit Vectrix in trouble, may be for sale REPORT: Toyota claims 40,000 pre-orders for new Prius Cadillac Converj reportedly approved for production *UPDATED New York 2009: Mitsubishi confirms i-MiEV will come to U.S. New York 2009: The Scion iQ goes Big Wheels!

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Were told that the agreement includes nods of acceptance from the likes of Volkswagen, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Fiat, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Eon, Vattenfall, EDF, Npower, Endesa and Enel, and while theres no time frame for when itll be introduced, were pretty stoked to hear that at least something has been decided upon.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

New York 2009: The Scion iQ goes Big Wheels! 62) Chryslers first EV will be the Dodge Circuit (41) REPORT: Buyer perception holding back U.S. 62) Chryslers first EV will be the Dodge Circuit (41) REPORT: Buyer perception holding back U.S.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

I really would love to get a 120D coupe BMW u cant beat 0-60 of 7.5 Reply ↓ ↑ report 8 Roger Smith 3:45PM (4/25/2009) Why do they even sell the Gas ver of the car in the states the Diesel ver just makes more sense it gets almost twice the mileage of the petrol ver. o well I guess they think all yanks hate diesels. and 49 mpg.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Breaking News Feed Chryslers first EV will be the Dodge Circuit Vectrix in trouble, may be for sale REPORT: Toyota claims 40,000 pre-orders for new Prius Cadillac Converj reportedly approved for production *UPDATED New York 2009: Mitsubishi confirms i-MiEV will come to U.S. New York 2009: The Scion iQ goes Big Wheels!