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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Test rides most always evoke a comment of future EV purchase. About Marc: Marc has been a long-time advocate of electric vehicles and drives a 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV, 2011 Th!nk Personally meeting Sandy Munro to exchange ideas of the future of BEVs. What is your most effective contribution toward the adoption of EVs?

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Test rides most always evoke a comment of future EV purchase. About Marc: Marc has been a long-time advocate of electric vehicles and drives a 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV, 2011 Th!nk Personally meeting Sandy Munro to exchange ideas of the future of BEVs. What is your most effective contribution toward the adoption of EVs?

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Rare Rides Icons: The Lincoln Mark Series Cars, Feeling Continental (Part L)

The Truth About Cars

Each silver ingot set was personalized with the VIN of the car, and a note from Lincoln management. & In reality, by 1998 almost nobody wanted a personal luxury coupe Mark VIII or otherwise. & The production capacity at Wixom Assembly was redirected to the upcoming LS, a sedan that more consumers might actually purchase.

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Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) sponsors a broad program of connected vehicle research ; the research is a multimodal program that involves using wireless communication between vehicles, infrastructure, and personal communications devices to improve safety, mobility, and environmental sustainability. V2V Communications for Safety.

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Credit: GM) General Motors and Segway plan to take a two-wheel concept vehicle for a spin around New York City on Tuesday. The prototype vehicle, called Project PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility), is designed to ease congestion and pollution problems in cities. GM is touting other features as well. E-mail Martin.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. Department of Energy has purchased an F3DM to take the battery apart.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The Think City was short-lived in the States with production halting in 2002 after just 1005 cars had been assembled. market for sustainable “green” energy purchases. I am more reminded of Segway, or that GM thing that Segway helped them build. safety requirements.