Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The electric grid is the most advanced energy-distribution network ever created and is constantly only a few feet away from us (far more ubiquitous than gas/ethanol/hydrogen stations). Given the cost of oil and the economic, geopolitical and ecological effects of our continued reliance on petroleum, electric transportation will be cheap.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Though $155,000 seems awfully cheap for lithium-ion battery packs. Email The Bus With Plug and Play Batteries With Adura's drive train, you can run on different types of lithium-ion batteries or ultracapacitors. Lower maintenance and fuel costs, however, will mean a two-year payback.

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Plug Batteries Battery Lithium Ion 32

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Within a few years, BYD’s batteries were cheaper and just as reliable as those made by industry giants ony and Sanyo. The Shenzhen manufacturing region, where the company is headquartered, is known for cheap unskilled labor, but BYD’s competitive advantage derives from its cheap skilled labor.

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