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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Electric Cars

DIY Electric Car

Most of the electric cars available today are 2 seaters and it can get quite uncomfortable if a third person tries to squeeze in. Most electric cars are sleek, sporty and futuristic in design and can make for great assets if the points mentioned as disadvantages are worked upon. In Conclusion.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

This car was bought in or designed for america! They should have taken more time in designing the standard, and taken the opportunity to add data services. Neutral BloodyHell @ Apr 19th 2009 9:01PM Oi! let me plug this car in right here, oh wait! Thas why this dingy ole thing wont work on regular plugs ere in britan!

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Most charge points available today take much longer to re-energize batteries than it does to fill a gas-powered cars tank. Perhaps more importantly, quickly "pouring" electricity into many of the batteries available today may stress the very expensive component and shorten their useful lifetime.