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An interview with Riversimple

Green Cars News

Q: You are inspired by work by Amory Lovins lightweight network electric vehicles, will hydrogen fuel cells remain your focus or will you look at other fuel sources like battery electric too? There are technical hurdles still to overcome if you want a Ferrari, but not for a Ford Focus. He spoke to TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The MiEV runs on a lithium-ion battery pack that can be charged in seven or so hours on a 240-volt line. with battery suppliers A123Systems and EnerDel Inc. The modular, front-wheel-drive battery electric car has dent-resistant polymer-plastic body panels mounted on an aluminum frame and a steel chassis.

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Proposed Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit Passed by the House of Representatives

EV Adoption

And many of these vehicles are large SUVs and trucks, with near or above 100 kWh battery packs which produce significant CO2 emissions in their mining and manufacturing process. These lower cost EVs will also come with smaller batteries that produce fewer carbon emissions than their larger counter parts.