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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

The firm’s primary goal of building a classic Waverley with present-day technology was in the planning stages for 10 years. But then I realized that I’m an engineer, not a dealer of anything. I’d been driving my Honda Insight to Chicago every couple of months for chapter meetings,” Steiner said. This saved me the trip.”.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

The firm’s primary goal of building a classic Waverley with present-day technology was in the planning stages for 10 years. But then I realized that I’m an engineer, not a dealer of anything. I’d been driving my Honda Insight to Chicago every couple of months for chapter meetings,” Steiner said. This saved me the trip.”.

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Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan 1.5T Touring

Clean Fleet Report

Overall, the interior build and material quality are at a high level. The Honda Civic was America’s best-selling compact sedan in 2021. To truly appreciate how good this car is, go into your Honda dealer and request a lengthy test drive that should include highway onramps and a few tight corners.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The Toyota Prius has come a long way since it debuted 22 years ago, as the second hybrid car to be sold in the United States (after the first generation Honda Insight). The 3,340-pound weight never produced body roll, and the 195/50 all-season tires on 20-inch alloy wheels provided confidence-building grip. Redesigned Exterior.

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

So You want To Build an ElectricCar: Where to begin. An excellent "dirty hands turning the wrenches"kind of guide to building and maintaing a reliable electric car. BuildYour Own Electric Vehicle : By Bob Bryant. Lots of technical information,including details on how all the components actually work.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Environmental Effects and Benefits to top Wont all these cars require us to build even more power plants? A January 2007 Pacific National Laboratory study shows that if we woke up tomorrow and all our vehicles could plug in, todays grid could support more than three-quarters of them charging at night without building a single power plant.

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