Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 27, 2009

This new company, Bright Automotive , is founded by ex-GM EV1 people, and the super efficient Rocky Mountain Institute to make plug-in hybrids in Indiana. 195, Bright will be building cars that “do more with less&# , a philosophy MacCready was famous for (and the title of a wonderful biography on him). January 21, 2009.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2010

Global engineering services provider EDAG showcased its latest technical advances in the development of its concept car, the “Light Car - Open Source”, at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. Compared to lithium-ion battery engineering, this technology offers enhanced safety properties with regard to thermal and mechanical damage.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

It has a 50mile all-electric range and features the Q-Drive technology, a series hybrid system that mates the engine with a generator to provide an electrical connection and recharge the batteries (see article ). The company hopes to begin selling the Fisker Karma in mid 2010 in Europe.

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Green Cars Green Fisker Parts 50

Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Plug-in hybrids differ from hybrids on the road today in that they can go longer distances on battery power and can be recharged via electrical outlets. Bright Automotive. Coda Automotive. Fisker Automotive. Fisker Automotive. Bright Automotive. Fisker Automotive. Tesla Motors.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. See Chevy Volt for latest.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Creative Greenius

AUGUST 13, 2009

At least GM sent this nifty printed banner explaining all about the new J1772 industry standard recharging plug. Same truth of engineers who have actually talked to real drivers is in evidence with the BMW Mini-E. The folks who blew me away were the ones from Bright Automotive.

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