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2010 Aptera 2e First Drive and Video on Inside Line

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Featured Specs Battery-powered electric drivetrain Three wheels; 0.15 But because its technically a motorcycle, the Aptera doesnt have to meet the same safety tests as a four-wheeled vehicle. He cites a number of studies that have shown that a majority of motorists drive less than 40 miles per day during the week.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Weve kept the summary table below generally up-to-date for passenger PHEVs, but not for BEVs, motorcycles or larger vehicles like buses and trucks.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

"The Volt is a case study. Toyota Prius modders have already been adding larger batteries so the vehicle can run on battery power. They SHOULD be focusing on the Volt, alongside "greening up" their other models. The Volt is a case study. And that means it doesnt necessarily pay the rent.

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