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Video Friday: Automotive Artistry

Cars That Think

Well in 1966 it is, but if Professor Thring at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Queen Mary College has his way, by 1976 there could be an Able Mabel in every home. BBC Archive ] I find the sound effects in this video to be very confusing. AgileX ] The first part of this video is extremely satisfying to watch.

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We visited the OLA Future Factory: Electric Scooter Manufacturing

Plug In India

It was one of the first batches; has not given him significant maintenance issues from the time it was purchased. I met with Preeti Gupta, a freelancer with the BBC. The S1 is built on a steel frame, which has about 40 child parts. Paint Shops There are two paint shops: one for the plastic parts and one for the frame.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Why pay $40K for a GM volt… which will look nothing more than a Malibu anyway and only get 40 miles before the gasoline engine kicks in. The fuel engine on the Volt is used to run the generator to recharge the battery when a trip exceeds 40 miles, and it’s rage on a full tank is around 400 miles. — Goodbye 2.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

April 10, 2009 11:51 am Link The electric car is only part of the story in Portland. April 10, 2009 2:28 pm Link Nothing pollutes more than the tailpipe of a internal combustion engine car. And with EV maintenance you are less exposed to being ripped off buy the ICE car repairman. — Jeff U 6.

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