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Honda CEO: Honda Studying Battery Electric Commuter Car, But Holds Fuel Cell Vehicle as the Ultimate Eco-car

Green Car Congress

Honda is currently conducting research on a short-distance battery electric vehicle as a “ city commuter car. ” ( Earlier post.). But we’re studying the US market with a view to introducing this commuter car in the future. Battery technology continues to be a barrier to mass market use.

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Opinion: A Plug-In Perk: Free Charging

Clean Fleet Report

This started with a leased Fiat 500e used as my wife’s commuter car (she’s a registered nurse with a 10-mile commute each way). kilowatt chargers as well as lots and lots of solar cells. Charging places are proliferating in California–and elsewhere. My wife and I have owned BEVs for over seven years.

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You Can't Do That!!! (the day the dreamers "grow up")

DIY Electric Car

A couple weeks ago deer hit me on the way to work and destroyed our car, we were going to replace the car with another "beater" as a commuter car but thought this would be a perfect time to realize our dream and convert a car from gas to electric.

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EV Charging at Work Helps Employees Get Back to the Office

EV Connect

While solar panels and electric vehicles require an initial investment, savvy customers realize the savings that come with eliminating fuel costs, which are highly subject to market forces and international politics.

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top 20 electric car startups around the world

Baua Electric

The Solo is an electric commuter car, and the Tofino is an upcoming electric roadster. Seraphim Energy Group (United States): Product: Seraphim Energy Group is known for its work on solar-powered electric vehicles. They are developing solar-integrated electric cars to harness energy from the sun for extended ranges.

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Reva: A little company with big ambitions. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

However, while competition mounts in the industry with big name manufacturers finally jumping on the electric car bandwagon, REVA is determined not to be left behind and is building what will be the biggest factory making battery-powered city commuter cars, in the world. Leaders of the pack.

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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. About Gas 2.0

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