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Riversimple introduces Rasa prototype two-seater fuel cell vehicle; 300 miles on 1.5kg H2; production version in 2018

Green Car Congress

With a total curb weight of 580 kg (1,279 lbs)—nearly half of a small car—it features a carbon composite chassis and only 18 moving parts in the entire powertrain. The Rasa uses a small 8.5kW fuel cell (the size currently used in forklift trucks, equivalent to 11 hp) to power the motors positioned in each of the four wheels.

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What EPA vehicle standards are and what they mean for you

Plug in America

One potential pathway to reaching these goals is through vehicle electrification (our personal favorite pathway). Also, 37% percent of households have more than one car. For first-time EV drivers, EVs make a great second car. economy since automobiles are one of the United States’ biggest exports.

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Hopefully the funding was from the same place as well… 2 Bill C said on March 13th, 2009 at 1:21 pm I think a few billion should be taken out of the Detroit bailout and give some capital to all of the electric car companies. The tango (commuter cars) says they only need 50 million to become profitable.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Glad to see the variety & availability of electic commuter cars (vs hybrids & PHEV) is rising. My personal criteria for an EV is 80/80 MPH/miles range, but thats because drivers either go 80 or stopped around here. Hybrids are just car makers attempt to hang onto ICE & also sell expensive high margin vehicles.