Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Plug-In Conversions Corp www.pluginconversions.com of Poway, near San Diego, CA converts the Toyota Prius using NiMH batteries and the EAA-PHEV open source control system, and will provide kits to qualified DIY installers. The kit is designed so the batteries can be upgraded to lithium-phosphate.) 25 or more gets you a bumper sticker.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The high cost of manufacturing the Volt is exactly why the tax credits of $2500 for a vehicle with 4 kWh of battery capacity and $417 for every kWh over 4 (so that there is a $7500 credit for the Volt) were legislated. Or if you don’t want to go into details, just compare the Volt to the Aptera :-) — James 15.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

People will likely not buy plug-ins without big federal tax breaks." ( Reuters ) 11/29/06 [In response to GMs announcement at the LA Auto Show], Ford Group marketing manager Cisco Codina said the answer for now is full hybrids, like the latest version of its Ford Escape hybrid SUV unveiled at the show. ( The biggest barrier is the battery."

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