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New to the World of Electric Cars?

Clean Fleet Report

If you’re new to the world of electric cars and considering making the switch, this article will guide you through the essential information you need to know. An electric car or EV is a vehicle powered by one or more electric motors, which draw their energy from rechargeable batteries. What Is an Electric Car?

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Nissan’s Big Gamble

Revenge of the Electric Car

This is before the $7,500 federal tax credit. Perhaps he knows how good it feels to drive a quiet, powerful car that doesn’t pollute. In California, Nissan of Elk Grove owner John Driebe thinks Nissan has identified a powerful new market segment. Batteries are expensive. One that only uses domestic energy.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The objections they raised for years -- "no one is interested, no one would plug in, the technology is too complex, the benefits are minimal, its just shifting the pollution from the tailpipe to the smokestack, theres no demand for these cars" -- still show up occasionally, but are by and large history. The biggest barrier is the battery."

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. Posted by: canderson | Apr 13, 2009 5:02:50 PM The EV1 gave drivers 80 miles on a charge. Engineering proptypes enjoy a tax break. Thats right.

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