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Don’t stop the EV music

Electric Auto Association

The only EV he was familiar with was a golf cart, so he tried playing around with that, and eventually converted a Beck into electric.” In 2010, Jack made his first visit to GEVA, where “He came to give a talk about lithium batteries,” remembered Garver. “He

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Reva: A little company with big ambitions. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Indeed REVA is braced for the future having already unveiled several new models of its own that feature sleeker looks than the G-Wiz which has often been compared to a golf cart.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

in late 2010. and Korean golf cart maker CT&T Co. Those prices are much lower than that of General Motors Corp.s Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, which is expected to sell for $40,000 when it goes on sales in the U.S. GM plans to launch the Volt in China in 2011. Prius hybrid.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

before 2010. They are either glorified golf cart city cars like this one or they are only for the very wealthy like the Tesla. Apr 25 01:04 PM | Link | Reply HerrHansa 12 Comments A golf cart with a nice body, for more than the price of a decked out Mini. Think has established a U.S. Electric cars a still a joke.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

According to Nissan, the company plans to introduce its upcoming electric car in Oregon in late 2010. At a press event on Monday, Oregon’s governor, Ted Kulongoski, was talking up Nissan’s previously announced partnership with the state. Now add much cheaper materials and NiMH is now obsolete.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

"The Volt continues to be one of our highest priorities among all GMs future product programs and remains on track for a November 2010 launch," spokesman David Darovitz told Automotive News. Posted by: Unconvinced | Apr 13, 2009 8:00:43 PM November 2010 launch. You guys go ahead and buy your 40 mile per charge GM golf cart.

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