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Stuff We Use: What’s the Best Battery Booster Pack?

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.& & Busted hoopties often have dead batteries, making the modern booster pack something of a must-have around these parts. Besides, that other car probably has a dead battery, too. & & Of course, one needn’t lug around a heavy battery pack these days, not with the myriad of compact 12V jump starter units on the market.

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Smith Electric Vehicles US Selects Kansas City for Electric Truck Assembly Plant; Newton Model to Be First

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Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation ( SEV US ) has selected Kansas City as the site for its US assembly plant. The new assembly plant will be located at a portion of an airline overhaul base at Kansas City International (KCI) Airport and is expected to create 120 jobs by 2010. The SEV US Newton. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Ford and Smith Terminate Partnership on Electric Transit Connect Project for US; Ford Now Partnering with Azure Dynamics to Deliver the Vehicle in 2010; Smith Partnering with AM General on Electric Vans for USPS

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Ford Motor Company and Smith Electric Vehicles US (SEV US) have mutually agreed to terminate the development project of an electric car-derived van based on Transit Connect. Azure Dynamics has selected Johnson Controls-Saft as the supplier for lithium-ion battery cells and battery packs for the Transit Connect BEV.

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When They Electrified Christmas

Cars That Think

In much of the world, December is a month of twinkling lights. Whether for religious or secular celebrations, the variety and functionality of lights have exploded in recent years, abetted by cheap and colorful LEDs and compact electronics. But decorative lights aren't new. His tree now boasted 120 lights and more colors.

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Smith Electric Vehicles US Partners with Clean Fuels Ohio Program To Target $10M in Federal Funding

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SEV-US Corp will assemble all-electric commercial vehicles in Kansas City beginning in the third quarter of 2009. The company will initially focus its production on battery-electric-powered vehicles for depot-based predictable-route delivery fleets. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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ICCT assesses factors driving EV market in US cities

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Peter Slowik and Nic Lutsey analyze the connections among various state and local policies; public and workplace charging infrastructure; consumer incentives; model availability; and the share of new vehicles that are plug-in electric (both fully electric and plug-in hybrid).

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Smith Electric Vehicles, Altec and PGE Partner on All-Electric Utility Truck

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The truck is a battery-powered, all-electric Smith Newton produced by SEV US and SEV UK with an aerial bucket integrated by Altec Industries Inc. The Smith Newton is the world’s largest battery-electric-powered truck. Full battery recharge requires 6-8 hours. Tags: Electric (Battery) Heavy-duty. feet and reach of 28.3