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China’s Chery to set up shop in Europe

Baua Electric

The former Nissan plant was partially handed over to Spanish electric motorcycle company Silence, along with local engineering groups QEV and EV Motors, which planned to transform the factory into a hub for EVs. Photo: Chery Charge your electric vehicle at home using rooftop solar panels. Get started here.

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Driving electric in an oil capital

Electric Auto Association

The outreach efforts of the Houston Electric Auto Association (HEAA), founded 34 years ago in the heart of American oil country, have not always been met with a positive response. “We This includes the Houston Auto Show , where the chapter has been asked to display their EVs in a section dedicated to alternative energy.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

In 2006, desiring an electric motorcycle with lithium batteries, he found a start-up EV motorcycle manufacturer using acid batteries and gave the firm a special order. “I Frankly, there’s always someone there who argues in favor of investing in clean diesel or clean gas, but not electric.

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From a $1,000 boat to electric tractors and more, these are the wildest EVs I tested this year

Baua Electric

Here at Electrek, I have the dubious honor of testing the more fringe offerings on the electric vehicle spectrum. Instead of the newest Tesla or Rivian, you’ll often find me on the newest electric motorcycle, boat, or non-road-worthy electric contraption. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

In 2006, desiring an electric motorcycle with lithium batteries, he found a start-up EV motorcycle manufacturer using acid batteries and gave the firm a special order. “I Frankly, there’s always someone there who argues in favor of investing in clean diesel or clean gas, but not electric.

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Partying with Plug In America

Revenge of the Electric Car

Renowned auto journalist Dan Neil of the LA Times delivered a rave review of the GM Chevy Volt - and some of his trademark wit. And lastly, James Woolsey summarized the vital national security requirement for our nation to embrace, develop, and deploy plug-in electric vehicles.

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EVndeavoring to Do a Month or Two in Review Since July, August. with "Spirit of DC" Hang'in in Phoenix and EVJerry Taking on "Power of DC".

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Anyway, after the Renew America Roadtrip with the Tesla run from New York to California, and after returning to Home Sweet Bisbee, it was time to get into the thinking mode of a three-in-one EVent back with the Electric Vehicle Association of Greater Washington, DC. See www.funruninthesun.org for pictures and details. 6000+ miles.

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