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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Exclusive rights are granted to Harman Becker to manufacture the latest technology solutions for the worldwide vehicle OEM market. The result of the Lotus and Harman International technology collaboration will be to generate Active Noise Control system solutions available to vehicle manufacturers in all worldwide markets.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The head of Chryslers ENVI division, Lou Rhodes, told AutoblogGreen this morning that Chrysler is marketing this battery-only version of the van to commercial fleet customers who typically have shorter range requirements. Motor Trend Magazine has extensive coverage of all cars online including road tests, free videos, buying guides, etc.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

This has nothing to do with real economics and more to do with marketing, which is the black art of herding people into paying more for less. Motor Trend Magazine has extensive coverage of all cars online including road tests, free videos, buying guides, etc. For this to happen there has to be a detuning process.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

For now, the Circuit has all sorts of EV appeal, but itll be up to groups that Chrysler cant control - the Presidential auto task force, the higher-end customer market, etc. - Motor Trend Magazine has extensive coverage of all cars online including road tests, free videos, buying guides, etc. 5 days ago AutoblogGreen for 04.17.09

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The biggest problem with recharging at home - as already alluded to in the article, is that electric cars are mostly marketed as city vehicles. Motor Trend Magazine has extensive coverage of all cars online including road tests, free videos, buying guides, etc. I would prefer to recharge at home, and could do so.