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Wired blogger takes on Nissan LEAF

Plugs and Cars

He's pretty plugged in, having worked at Tesla and consulted for CODA. He's a bit surprised, as are all of us, that Nissan has emerged as the first big automaker to manufacture a mass-produced electric car. At least with NiMH, Toyota's passive system worked out better in the real world. A fan circulates air.

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The influencer

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But things changed for Cox when GM came out with a new version of the EV1 with a non-toxic nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery with more than twice the energy of the original lead acid battery. This doubled the range of the car and his problem was solved. In attendance was then-Tesla Chief Technology Officer J.B.

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BMW MINI electric car gets boost from AC Propulsion in San Dimas

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To be considered for one of these cars, you have to go to [link] and sign up, but remember, they are only going to consider you if you live in one of the regions cited above. There was speculation that Tesla was behind it, and not hearing Tesla deny it, rumors spread that it was indeed them. While 0-60 in 8.5

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EV Briefs, and Black Rock City & EVs

Plugs and Cars

Their Rechargeit.org campaign really makes the connections between renewable power and plug-in cars. The founders of Google have made personal investments in Tesla as befits dotcom billionaires, and they're converting Priuses to plug-in hybrids for the company fleet with battery maker A123. I believe Google would find Th!nk

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Green Autos in the Times: Hybrid Hype, Hydrogen Hooey and Electric Dreams

Plugs and Cars

Chris Paine ( Who Killed the Electric Car? ) is quoted in the leadoff position to suggest even advocates of electric cars understand the product has been too ugly for the masses. Despite the imminent release of the Lithium powered Tesla, you have to read to paragraph #15 to find mention of the car.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Home Business Industry Sectors Engineering MY PROFILE SHOP JOBS PROPERTY CLASSIFIEDS From The Sunday Times April 19, 2009 Slow start for charge of the electric cars Ray Hutton Electric cars need a boost. Electric cars remain dependent on the development of better,affordable batteries.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Ted Kulongoski behind the wheel of Nissan’s prototype electric vehicle. Mr. Kulongoski wants to make Oregon the go-to state for electric vehicle production. According to Nissan, the company plans to introduce its upcoming electric car in Oregon in late 2010. electric car race with i MiEV in Oregon?

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