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Electric Car Watch #12: The sad state of Electric Car conversions in India

Plug In India

By Abhishek & Kamlesh ​ In this episode of Electric Car Watch, we will talk about the challenges facing electric car conversions and what the industry and agencies can do better to make it easier. One was the conversion kit by Hyderabad based e-Trio, and the other was Pune based Northway Motorsports. They will chase you away.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

’s expertise on the auto industry in general, we are concerned that in its understanding of future pathways, it offers a flawed analysis and predictions based on business-as-usual,&# notes a posting on the California Car Initiative’s Web site. So it’s definitely not a simple as choosing the Tesla sedan over the Volt.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

“It very definitely opens a window of opportunity for us,” Lutz said of Toyota’s potential delay. 1 competitor has some problems with their technology, and I do think that it very definitely opens a window of opportunity for us to be first to market with a genuine plug-in hybrid.".Lutz I think that our No.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

They leased a few (at a loss) to those that could afford it. If you build a car as a "kit car" with no real factory, then yes, it will never be an economic success. Hybrids are a proven winner, but a series-hybrid (range extended EV), such as the Volt takes things to a much higher level with existing and "mostly" affordable tech.

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