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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

The firm’s primary goal of building a classic Waverley with present-day technology was in the planning stages for 10 years. It’s basically just a souped-up golf cart, but Ford wouldn’t allow them to import it into the US. I’m able to import it as a 1908 Waverley Electric touring sedan. I had planned to sell them at first.

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Driving electric in an oil capital

Electric Auto Association

“What’s so great about our meetings is the action they can inspire,” Hanson said, referencing a recent gathering that featured a representative from Aptera who spoke about the company’s plans to build a 3-wheeled, solar-powered vehicle. Kevin Douglass is an ambassador for Aptera,” Hanson continued. “As No Teslas allowed. HEAA outreach event.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

The firm’s primary goal of building a classic Waverley with present-day technology was in the planning stages for 10 years. It’s basically just a souped-up golf cart, but Ford wouldn’t allow them to import it into the US. I’m able to import it as a 1908 Waverley Electric touring sedan. I had planned to sell them at first.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Better Place is building stations in San Francisco, Hawaii, Israel, and Denmark to swap out 1,000 pound batteries in a car wash type set up. The Renault-Nissan Alliance is building fleet charging stations in Portland and Phoenix. I am more reminded of Segway, or that GM thing that Segway helped them build.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Photo: General Motors See Also: Feds Say the Volt Wont Save GM Well See a Chevrolet Volt in June Design Under Constraint: How to Build a Streamlined, Mass-Produced Electric Car Stumble ShareThis Claiming that GM has 18 models that get 30 mpg or more is a bit of a false dichotomy. Forget the black helicopter conspiracies.

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