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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Now popular in Europe, Think Global meets all European and US federal motor vehicle safety requirements. They are either glorified golf cart city cars like this one or they are only for the very wealthy like the Tesla. The MiEV runs on a lithium-ion battery pack that can be charged in seven or so hours on a 240-volt line.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

GM says it is already looking ahead to the next generation of Volt-based vehicles — it unveiled the Cadillac Converj concept in January — and says costs will come down as the technology spreads to more models. GM is developing more fuel-efficient vehicles. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 Thats short-sighted.

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