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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

Partly in order to change this situation, Steiner purchased Waverley Electrics , a firm founded in 1896 by Albert Augustus Pope that manufactured the electric Waverley vehicle in Indianapolis from 1898 until 1916. “I I had them modify the frame to fit a set of lithium batteries. I was essentially an active customer,” he said. “I

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Lightning Hybrids secures order for 35 hydraulic hybrid systems from Kiessling Transit

Green Car Congress

Kiessling Transit’s vehicles, featuring new 2015 and 2016 model year Ford E450 chassis and Elkhart Coach bodies, will have the Lightning Hybrids patented parallel hybrid system installed prior to delivery this summer. Hydraulic pumps and a lightweight accumulator store braking energy and use the stored energy to power the wheels.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

Partly in order to change this situation, Steiner purchased Waverley Electrics , a firm founded in 1896 by Albert Augustus Pope that manufactured the electric Waverley vehicle in Indianapolis from 1898 until 1916. “I I had them modify the frame to fit a set of lithium batteries. I was essentially an active customer,” he said. “I

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RMI Launches Project Get Ready to Help Communities Prepare for Plug-ins

Green Car Congress

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) launched Project Get Ready , an initiative that emerged from its Smart Garage Summit in October 2008 and that is intended to help communities prepare for plug-in vehicles including full battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and converted hybrid or internal combustion vehicles.

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