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Koreas CTT To Manufacture Electric Vehicles in US

Green Car Congress

CT&T United plans to produce and market city drive electrical vehicles (EVs), mid-speed electric vehicles, high-speed electric vehicles, and utility electric vehicles, as well lead-acid, advanced lead-acid, lithium-polymer and lithium-ion batteries for domestic and export markets. The e-Zone uses a 72V, 5.0

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

and Korean golf cart maker CT&T Co. Though equipped with decidedly low-tech lead-acid batteries and having a top speed of only 60-to-65 kilometers an hour, the car can go 100 kilometers when fully charged, according to the two companies. are expected to begin producing jointly this summer. All rights reserved.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

at least, the recycling infrastructure for the well-established lead-acid batteries is robust. lead-acid batteries have a far better recycling rate than even aluminum bottles — over 90% of lead-acid batteries are recycled. None of the new electric cars are planning to use old-tech lead acid batteries.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

80 miles was the range of the EV1 with Lead Acid batteries, that GM tried to use because they wanted the project to fail. You guys go ahead and buy your 40 mile per charge GM golf cart. it was the first batch of EV1s that they tried to use lead acid batteries and developed problems. check your facts.

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