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An Easy EV Conversion Kit For People

Open Source Civic EV Kit

While people can purchase neighborhood electric vehicles today for about $10K, they only have a top speed of 35 miles an hour or so, essentially glorified golf-carts. All the commercially available freeway-capable (70 mph) EVs are priced way out of reach for the average consumer.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

Organized by Shane Chang at Honda Research Institute USA Inc., He calls Stockholm’s neighborhoods a “ string of pearls ” with a balanced use of land for work and housing—and yet Stockholm has relatively high level of car ownership (555 cars/ 1000 inhabitants). A Q&A with Luca Guala on the Masdar PRT is available here.

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Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

Clean Fleet Report

Generative AI for the Intelligent Personal Assistant uses artificial intelligence for speech processing which enable human-like conversations that allow drivers to keep their hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road. Timing: BMW says all these technologies will be become available over the course of 2024.

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Chevy Equinox EV first drive: GM may have cracked the code in delivering a quality SUV that’s affordable [Video]

Baua Electric

Moving into the cabin, the Equinox EV’s dash and steering wheel are familiar if you’ve driven other Chevy models (or the Honda Prologue or Acura ZDX). This is a potential deal breaker for me personally, but I’m sure most people won’t care. This made for an enjoyable experience on the highway, in a neighborhood, or on a service road.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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