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Electric Auto Association

When Straubel—also known for his 1984 Porsche 944 EV conversion—left Tesla, he founded Redwood Materials , a leading lithium battery recycling company in Carson City, Nevada. Tesla licensed the technology.” Chapter member Ian Wright cofounded Tesla then later founded Wrightspeed, a company that built large hybrid trucks in San Jose.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

At that point, we expect the aftermarket companies prices to have come down sufficiently so that their conversions will be attractive to owners of hundreds of thousands of hybrids already on the road. The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid.

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From Home Brew to Hasbro

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Flexo, built in 2003. Bob thought we might be able to find some companies who might be interested in paying for our expertise in developing these kinds of balancing robots. an embedded systems research and development company with a focus on robotic applications and technologies.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Or Cell phone companies agreeing on all cellphone using a mini-usb plug. Reply Highly Ranked Maxwell Ash @ Apr 19th 2009 5:02PM Yes, but the function and technology of an electric plug doesnt change. The use and technology of a computer cable does change, so the plug cant remain for 25 years or whatever.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Reply ↓ ↑ report 6 Zeph 10:32AM (4/25/2009) What they have to hide is the fact they are downgrading already fairly simple technology so as to artificially create value through scarcity. Zytek (a UK based company) make the motor and drivetrain for it. This must be some kind of private venture.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Chrysler LLC, in conjunction with the USPS and select energy service providers, also announced that the company intends to apply for the U.S. Our ENVI electric minivan concepts illustrate Chryslers innovation with electric vehicle technology and show what the future could hold."

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

New technology. A troubled company. As a long time Mopar fan, seeing this company go under will hurt. Its new technology, it takes time, and money. i reckon we should go with a mix of all of these vehicles and see how it goes for the next few years while we further develop the technologies. Small size.