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Razor E100 review: A great electric scooter for kids

Green Authority

The rear wheel hosts a minimal 100-watt, chain-driven motor that only reaches speeds of 10 mph (16 km/h), safe for any suburban neighborhood. The charge time is between 4-6 hours, best left plugged in overnight. You can, however, buy these add-ons for relatively cheap. Max speed: 10 mph (16 km/h). Razor E100 specs.

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Ride the Gotrax G4 electric scooter around town at $540, more in New Green Deals

Electrek

The Gotrax G4 Electric Scooter uses its built-in battery and 350W motor to propel you up to 20 MPH for as far as 25 miles on a single charge, which is plenty of range to let you travel around town or the neighborhood before plugging back in. If you’re still riding a self-powered bike or scooter, it’s time to upgrade.

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Gotrax GXL V2 Review: A budget-friendly beginner e-scooter

Green Authority

Here’s a hands-on Gotrax GXL V2 review to help you decide if you should go ahead and buy it. The GXL V2 is fun for neighborhood trips, provides 12 miles per charge, and performs best on flat pavement. mph makes it ideal for new and younger riders. mph (~25 km/h) max speed on flat terrain. Gotrax GXL V2 specs.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

For example, President Obama has issued the United States the challenge of having one million plug-in hybrids on the road by the end of 2015—a goal which many keynote speakers supported but also identified significant barriers to achieving. Even without the operational issues there is still the matter of scale. The first Masdar PRTs.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In Andrew Frank is a significant industry dignitary credited as being the “Inventor” (or “Father”) of the modern day Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

Plug in America

E-bikes can reach speeds of up to 28 mph and can go 20 -100 miles on a single charge. For those of you who have yards and gardens, electric landscaping equipment is making inroads into neighborhoods nationwide. but your grandparents’ trusty push mower isn’t much different than one you would buy today. in the State.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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The i3 will also offer the SAE combo fast charger; when the BMW i3 is plugged into a modern public fast-charging station (50 kW) it takes about 30 minutes for the battery to reach 80% capacity. 37 mph) and is able to respond to both moving and stationary vehicles ahead, as well as to pedestrians. All the new platforms are interlinked.

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