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Citroën ë-Berlingo Electric goes on sale

Drive Electric

There’s an ever-increasing range of electric cars and vans on sale in the UK but so far there’s not been much choice for people who want an all-electric ‘multi-purpose vehicle.’ That has now changed with the arrival of the Citroën ë-Berlingo Electric.

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Fast charger comes to Voltageville: Envisioning the Future

Plugs and Cars

In 2001 I began driving an electric car, obtaining the last of the ZEV mandate-required EVs. As I got turned on to the benefits and technological readiness of electric cars, the writing was on the wall and EVs began to disappear from California's roads. I was thrilled.

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Bush Budget: Plug-ins Hybrids, Not So Much

Plugs and Cars

Bush proposes $81 million, which includes $17 million for plug-in hybrid battery grants. Honestly, much as I want the federal and state efforts to move toward batteries and electricity, we don't really need pure "research." We need cars. As did most if not all of the electric cars produced in the '90s.)

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Keepin' it simple

Plugs and Cars

If a complete overnight charge is the goal, 120V will still suffice for a Volt, but a 240V EVSE will be essential for most who buy an all-electric car. Dozens of manufacturers seem to be selling equipment at a range of prices, but few actually are available now. They’ve kept my LEAF juiced, after all.

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Subsidy announcement boosts electric cars

Green Cars News

Following last week’s government announcement of £5,000 electric vehicle (EVs) subsidies, leading electric car retailer, evstores have confirmed a huge growth in enquiries for their electric MyCar city vehicle. Starting from less than £10k our cars do not need a subsidy to make sense. What do you think?