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Toyota RAV4 EV key for meeting California ZEV requirements; Tesla powertrain uses Model S components

Green Car Congress

The converted RAV4 is the result of the partnership between Toyota and Tesla Motors announced in May 2010; Toyota has contracted for 2,600 units. Maximum vehicle speed in Normal mode is 85 mph (137 km/h); maximum in Sport mode, which also has a more aggressive accelerator pedal feel, is 100 mph (161 km/h). The RAV4 EV.

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Best speakers ever

Electric Auto Association

Val Miftakhov , also a member of the chapter, founded Electric Motorworks , where he first converted BMWs to electric and then moved onto manufacturing JuiceBox charging stations. “I got a thrill ride in the X1 at a chapter meeting,” said Pohorsky. And I would recommend Ian’s TedX talk.” This same model was featured on Jay Leno’s Garage.

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The best electric bicycle conversion kits

Green Authority

Good for the environment and your health: You can hit two birds with one stone when converting your bike to an ebike. They have been in business since 2003 and have a wide array of choices of electric bike conversion kits. You can go 20 mph (32 kph) with this setup. The Alizeti 300C E-bike System price starts at $499.

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Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

Revenge of the Electric Car

3Prong Power converts existing Toyota Priuses into plug-in hybrids that can run entirely on electricity. They convert Toyota Prius hybrids into mostly electric vehicles that get 100 to 150 miles per gallon. The board had voted in 1990 to require that at least 10 percent of cars sold in California to be zero-emissions vehicles by 2003.

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Inside the fuel-efficient 9-speed 9G-TRONIC from Mercedes-Benz

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Mercedes-Benz’ new 9-speed 9G-TRONIC, the first rear-wheel drive nine-speed automatic transmission with torque converter, is making its debut in the E 350 BlueTEC as the standard transmission paired with the 185 kW (252 hp) V6 diesel. Torque converter. Design of the Mercedes-Benz automatic transmission 9G-TRONIC. Click to enlarge.

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Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

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First shown as a concept vehicle at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show, the production car version of Mitsubishi i was introduced to the Japanese public in January 2006. On-board vehicle charger & DC/DC converter. Background. In its home market, the Mitsubishi i was a keijid?sha—a Main Drive Lithium-ion battery pack.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In May 2000, Austin Energy planned to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by 40% at its Decker and Holly power plants, from 1700 tons per year to less than 1000tpy by 2003. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags. 7, 1990) Emissions from cars dwarfs that from power plants.