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When Straubel—also known for his 1984 Porsche 944 EV conversion—left Tesla, he founded Redwood Materials , a leading lithium battery recycling company in Carson City, Nevada. He was also the owner of the California Poppy Porsche 914. So I looked on the internet and bought a Porsche 914 conversion, 5-speed with no clutch.

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and UC-Davis Emeritus and Catherine JJ DeMauro. He holds more than 35 patents (12 of which belong to UC Davis), has published more than 100 papers, and is an internationally recognized subject matter expert. Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, Research Report UCD-ITS-RR-12-35. [ Authors Max F.

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With a top speed of only 65 MPH and a 100 mile range, the Think Global will remain a niche City Car for conspicuous green consumers who aren’t concerned about safety. My personal criteria for an EV is 80/80 MPH/miles range, but thats because drivers either go 80 or stopped around here. 1 Jack Haddad 2 dividendgrowthinv.