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Soot and Spin: Two Plug-in Paradoxes

Plugs and Cars

Required reading: Bill Moore's EVWorld review and Martin Zimmerman's LA Times piece about their test drives of the Toyota Plug-in Prius and the hydrogen fuel cell Highlander FCHV. Third-party and DIY converters can't muck with every system on a car. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to offer solutions. To take one example, batteries.

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Best speakers ever

Electric Auto Association

Much earlier in the chapter’s history, member Otmar Ebenhoech, who would go on to create the Villa DC Motor Controller, made a strong impression on the DIY community using DC motors. Eventually moving to Alameda, California, the manufacturer was later renamed REVO Powertrains. Otmar was one of our first speakers,” said Pohorsky. “He

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Battery {Returnto top of page} EV Plans Sources Built For Fun ElectricVehicles : DIY plans for karts and buggys Drive Electric: EV3 Tri-Electric ElectricBicycle (Slipstream) : DIY plans and parts for the Slipstream electricbike Robert Q. RileyEnterprises : Electric and hybrid DIY plans. Battery chargers and DC/DC converters.

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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. Lotus Engineering, which has over twenty years of experience in Active Noise Control technologies will assist manufacturers with system performance optimisation. "We Follow us on Twitter!

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Why is it taking so long for manufacturers to get this sorted?? Theres a company in Guernsey (a UK island) which does conversions (the Mk1 shape), but I want a current shape model and a 60 mile range is just fine. A Smart/Tesla combo sounds fantastic for the commute. Mercedes please take note. Follow us on Twitter!

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service by Sam Abuelsamid on Apr 22nd 2009 at 10:05AM Chrysler U.S. Based in Watertown, Massachusetts, A123Systems has announced plans for a Michigan-based production facility.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler , Dodge , AutoblogGreen Exclusive , SAE World Congress Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day by Sebastian Blanco on Apr 22nd 2009 at 7:48PM Two months ago we went for a ride in the Dodge Circuit EV.