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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

They make sightseeing vehicles, and they’d built an EV that resembled a Ford Model T,” Steiner said. It’s basically just a souped-up golf cart, but Ford wouldn’t allow them to import it into the US. Steiner designed the prototype himself, basing it on the 1908 model, and then engaged the Chinese manufacturer.

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InDEED, a success

Electric Auto Association

Road rallies were held in Juneau, Alaska , where local and state elected officials riding the city’s first electric bus led the way, and in Muskegon, Michigan , where 70 participants in 40 cars, motorcycles, and a golf cart, navigated a 150-mile circuit from Muskegon to Holland to Grand Rapids and back to Muskegon.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

They make sightseeing vehicles, and they’d built an EV that resembled a Ford Model T,” Steiner said. It’s basically just a souped-up golf cart, but Ford wouldn’t allow them to import it into the US. Steiner designed the prototype himself, basing it on the 1908 model, and then engaged the Chinese manufacturer.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Think Global was formerly known as Think City, a prior Ford Motor Company ( F ) acquisition and part of a now-defunct Think division at Ford. The Think Global would definitly be classified as a mini-car, several size classes smaller than a compact car like the Honda Civic or Ford Focus. a subsidiary of Ener1 Inc. ENON.OB ) ).

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

If the EV1 was viable (or even close) we would see Ford, Toyota, Honda, etc all with 80 mile cars right now.do You guys go ahead and buy your 40 mile per charge GM golf cart. Posted by: Driver | Apr 14, 2009 4:32:54 PM The demise of GM - Ford - Chrysler - SELF INFLICTED! Sorry the market killed the EV1. you see that?

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