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Best speakers ever

Electric Auto Association

Electric Auto Association Silicon Valley (EAASV), established in 1967 as the original Electric Auto (now Vehicle) Association, has a long history of attracting members and presenting speakers who have gone on to become tech and transportation luminaries. If we see someone giving a great presentation, we bring them in to do it for us.

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2024 Kia Sorento Review

Baua Electric

HEV and PHEV options will join the petrol and diesel duo tested here later in the year. The A-pillars also seem a little on the thick side, obscuring visibility to a degree, but Kia isn’t on its lonesome in presenting this issue to buyers. litre V6 petrol FWD or 147kW/440Nm 2.2-litre litre I4 turbo-diesel AWD).

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2024 Kia Sorento Review

Baua Electric

HEV and PHEV options will join the petrol and diesel duo tested here later in the year. The A-pillars also seem a little on the thick side, obscuring visibility to a degree, but Kia isn’t on its lonesome in presenting this issue to buyers. litre V6 petrol FWD or 147kW/440Nm 2.2-litre litre I4 turbo-diesel AWD).

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Soot and Spin: Two Plug-in Paradoxes

Plugs and Cars

Paradox 1 - Soot: There's an apparent emissions paradox with plug-in hybrids (PHEV): Driving longer distances on battery power means more cold starts as the internal combustion engine (ICE) stops and starts up again after the batteries deplete. Third-party and DIY converters can't muck with every system on a car.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Well see how the masses respond when they are presented with the full reality of Chryslers first (?) Not subtle, but it shows that it didnt take the average man on the street much time to identify one of the major drawbacks to the Circuit. fully electric car. Still, for all the faults, this is a very promising vehicle. Follow us on Twitter!

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

At present, vehicle maker Modec [link] has a battery cassette which can be swapped in 15 minutes using a forklift. Nor do I expect that battery swap stations will end up having to stock a whole range of different shapes and sizes -- I expect we will end up with modular units. gallon Speculawyer on DOE announces $41.9