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Electric bicycles classifications, history & development 

Electric Vehicles India

It has some other benefits as well such as it does not require e insurance, road taxes, and a license to ride in most countries. The power-assisted bicycle is a human-electric hybrid bicycle that assists the rider. Nickel-cadmium battery(NiCd). Nickel-metal hydride battery (NiMH or Ni–MH). Pure electric bicycles.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

It also offers eight hybrid models. Volt like hybrids are the intermediate future between hydrogen or fast charging electric cars. Engineering proptypes enjoy a tax break. Companies can not sell engineering prototypes in which the company got R&D tax breaks in developing the product. Thats short-sighted.

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