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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

Revenge of the Electric Car

At the end of this article, Prof. Here is the full text of the entire article in case the link goes bad: [link]. million gallons of gas consumed by those white little trucks trolling your neighborhood. The Chevy Volt is based around a series hybrid design and so is the Karma coming later this year from Fisker Automotive.

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Here is the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. Fisker Automotive. Fisker Automotive. Answer: Al Gore is an investor in Fisker through venture-capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Fisker Automotive. The Wall Street Journal assesses your EV readiness. Are You Plugged In?

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Alternatively, may we suggest the sound of the neighborhood ice cream truck? Until then, we can always program the ESS to make what Lotus refers to as "more futuristic sounds for electric vehicles [that] can be created using sampled sounds and generated waveforms." We always seem to hear that one coming from a mile away.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

VW minivan reportedly not long for this world 2 days ago Chrysler ekes out additional 2 mpg on 2009 minivans 223 days ago See More Related Articles and Blog Posts Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1) 1 ~D. Thats such a pretty metallic blue; I would love to see these postal vehicles around my neighborhood. 1 day ago Goodbye, Routan?

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