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What’s up with the BMW MINI E?

Plugs and Cars

The BMW Mini E has hit the streets. In June about 500 cars were placed in consumer and fleet hands in Los Angeles and New York and New Jersey for what BMW calls a " field trial." Like all the automakers, BMW dabbled in concept electric cars over the years. see the ad here.) It's the rules that stink.

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BMW MINI electric car gets boost from AC Propulsion in San Dimas

Revenge of the Electric Car

The web was buzzing last week with stories about BMW’s MINI E. To recap, BMW will be leasing 500 MINI Es from dealers in New York, New Jersey and Southern California starting some time early in 2009. This is great news since the ACP 150 is the gold standard for EV motor/controller drive trains.

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

The Trotwood event was just one of many where EVHybridNoire played a part. John Elliott of CBS 2 New York broadcasts from the Upper Saddle River, New Jersey National Drive Electric Week event. “We NDEW event in Upple Saddle River, New Jersey. A large contingent of Elliott’s fans showed up.”

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

The Trotwood event was just one of many where EVHybridNoire played a part. John Elliott of CBS 2 New York broadcasts from the Upper Saddle River, New Jersey National Drive Electric Week event. “We NDEW event in Upple Saddle River, New Jersey. A large contingent of Elliott’s fans showed up.”

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800-Volt EV Charging: The ?Other Palliative for Range Anxiety ???

Cars That Think

Its crisp lines and origami folds recall the ’80s models of Giorgetto Guigiaro , among the 20th century’s most influential car designers—from the Lotus Esprit (007’s favorite underwater conveyance) and rallying Lancia Delta to the BMW M1 supercar, Saab 9000, and VW Scirocco. The Hyundai Ioniq5.

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DOE releases three reports showing strong growth in US fuel cell and hydrogen market

Green Car Congress

This report recognizes California, Connecticut, New York, Ohio and South Carolina for leading the country with continued and expanded support for fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. The report also highlights efforts in Delaware, New Jersey, Texas and other states to advance fuel cell technologies.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Genesis G80 EV AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The G80 EV will be available sometime in fourth quarter 2022, initially in California, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. The electronically controlled suspension, with front-facing cameras reading road conditions, automatically controls the damping force of the suspension to provide for a smooth ride.