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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

Harley-Davidson, the legendary and revered American manufacturer of motorcycles, announced that it is establishing LiveWire as a separate electric motorcycle brand on July 8,2021, just in time for the first of nine outdoor International Motorcycle Shows. I’ve always wondered how Harley would market its silent motorcycles.

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EVndeavoring to Do a Month or Two in Review Since July, August. with "Spirit of DC" Hang'in in Phoenix and EVJerry Taking on "Power of DC".

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Jo Reyes, dynamite mechanic, and Charlie Garlow, nerdy clean air enforcement attorney, make an odd couple, but jokes, EVs and beer bring them together to work on the Xtreme BugE. Sunday August 30, 2009, the 3 wheeled electric motorcycle was finally ready to rumble. See www.funruninthesun.org for pictures and details. 6000+ miles.

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Chevrolet S-10 :Jim Coates very clean conversion Chevrolet S-10 :Mark Brueggemanns neat project, and more. Lectra: Matts sweetelectric motorcycle Mazda626 : Jerry Halsteads conversion diary. Chevrolet S-10 :Brian has a new and very nice conversion. Citicar: Paulis restoring a 1976 Citicar Citroen2CV : A2CV becomes 2EV.

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VW of America introducing the Golf SportWagen; increased cargo volume and fuel efficiency; up to 43 mpg highway with diesel

Green Car Congress

Included in the competitive set is the Prius v ( earlier post ). Toyota Prius v. Compared with the previous Jetta SportWagen’s TDI Clean Diesel engine, the new 2.0L The TDI Clean Diesel models use a compact torsion beam rear suspension with coil springs and ?telescopic cubic feet behind the rear seats and 66.5 Honda CR-V.

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Who is winning the green car race? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Toyota: When the Toyota Prius originally went on sale in 1997, it was the world’s first mass-produced hybrid car, meaning the Japanese automaker effectively stole a march on its rivals. Toyota has now built a plug-in version of the Prius, which may again see the company beat its rivals to the punch on name value alone.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags. Follow us on Twitter! New York 2009: The Scion iQ goes Big Wheels!

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