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8-state alliance releases action plan to put 3.3M ZEVs on their roads by 2025

Green Car Congress

This will include working with the automobile manufacturers and dealers to ensure that all plug-in electric vehicle models are available for sale and aggressively marketed in all MOU states. Technology assessment of the performance, durability, and cost of battery and fuel cell technologies, including cold temperature operation.

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Their Bionic Eyes Are Now Obsolete and Unsupported

Cars That Think

One Argus II patient estimated that the total cost of the device, surgery, and rehabilitation was $497,000. Typically, at least 80 percent of the device fee and most of the other costs were covered by insurance. Over that time, 36 serious and 152 nonserious “adverse events” were observed. Terry Byland. Bob O’Connor.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

has fully embraced EVs and, after years of teasing with snazzy concepts, the real hardware is for sale–and is selling well. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. In addition we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology.

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Volvo To Go All Electric By 2030 – EV Week in Review: Feb 23-Mar 1

EV Adoption

Lucid’s top executive said the pandemic has affected the startup’s testing activities, supply chain, and its preparations for sales and service. The recall effort is expected to cost $900 million, which will make it the most expensive electric car recall ever. – February 26, via BusinessInsider.

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Now, of course, Bright Automotive is ready to unveil the IDEA, with the expectation it will have 50,000 ready for sale in 2013. Whats more, businesses can also afford to spend a little more on their vehicles until the cost of the technology falls. • MORE: "How to Build a 100 Mile-Per-Gallon Car. Right Now can be seen here.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Its like having a second fuel tank that you always use first -- only you fill up at home, from a regular outlet, at an equivalent cost of under $1/gallon. This means the more maintenance-free electrical systems of PHEVs offset the initial higher cost of batteries. You dont have to plug it in.

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GM, Segway to Make Vehicle - WSJ.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

GM has slashed product-development programs, advertising and spending on auto-show events. GM didnt say how much the machines would cost, but research chief Larry Burns said owners would spend one-third to one-fourth of the cost of a traditional vehicle. PUMA would have a range of about 35 miles. is teaming with Segway Inc.,

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