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Tesla Powered Th!nks?

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nk Global, has been searching for a viable, affordable battery to power the new Th!nk A Tesla-powered Th!nk Since being taken over by a Norwegian investment group last year, Jan-Olaf Willums, president of Th!nk

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Atomkraft? Nein, Danke.

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Germany calls it quits on nuclear power. Last plant to close in 2022. Today about 25% of Germany's electricity comes from nukes. gets just under 20% of its electricity from nuclear.

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Guerrilla charging: theft or public service?

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Are you "stealing" power? And if I want to get nit-picky, I'd point out that the garage doesn't incur the expense for cleaning up after the electric car's leaking oil nor the electricity to power the fans to exhaust the exhaust. Do you plug in your Tesla (or Nissan LEAF or Chevy Volt)? Solar Dave thinks you are.

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CNN Report - My 3 minutes of fame

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Tags: solar power miles o'brien toyota rav4 ev ev1 cnn solar PV solar electricity energy efficiency solar battery electric car.

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Snow falls, Tango plows in Spokane

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It's one thing to read about a Prius powering a home during a blackout. Check out this video showing an unexpected benefit to the torc, power and design of the Tango electric car.

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Conservatives pledge on electric car plugs

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Tom McGhie, Financial Mail reports: The political battle for the electric car vote stepped up a gear last week when the Conservative Party pledged that owners of battery-powered cars would be guaranteed an overnight charging point. Source: thisismoney.co.uk

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Toyota's Plug-in Prius: Out of the Pod, Into the Podcast

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[link] Main Specifications of Toyota Plug-in HV Vehicle Name TOYOTA Plug-in HV Length / Width / Height 4,445 / 1,725 / 1,490mm Weight 1,360kg Seating capacity 5 persons Performance in electric vehicle mode Cruising range 13km in the 10-15 Japanese test cycle Maximum vehicle speed 100km/h Engine Displacement 1,496cc Maximum output 56kW(76PS) / 5,000rpm (..)