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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Reply ↓ ↑ report 2 Snoopy 3:47PM (4/17/2009) Its funny, because I was thinking about this over the past couple of days, while walking the streets of my relatively quiet neighbourhood. Even if I couldnt see, Id be able to hear the sound of the tires well before that car got to me. I have stated the same before.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

With more than a 40 percent market share, our Chrysler and Dodge minivans continue to lead the segment we created more than 25 years ago," said Frank Klegon, Executive Vice President-Product Development, Chrysler LLC. produces Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Mopar® brand vehicles and products. Postal Service for mail delivery.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

I regret that the powers that be in this field are still dicking around with figuring out plug uniformity standards (which they just established: woopee), when they should -- dare I say it -- look down the road and see the virtue of uniform replaceable battery packs and therefore set standards and mandate/encourage their use.