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DEED advertising pays off

Electric Auto Association

Central California EVA chapter gets creative in promoting ride-and-drive. We shared ideas on how to do that; personally, I read a book about marketing.” Ideas in hand, the chapter turned to fundraising to make them happen. “We Dave Atherton answering questions from Toyota representatives about his DIY modified 2008 Prius.

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Show Off Your Car At the Exploratorium in San Francisco

DIY Electric Car

Hello DIY'ers, The Exploratorium in the San Francisco is looking for someone who'd like to show off their DIY Electric Car for one night on October 7th as part of our monthly After Dark series. As it turns out, the Exploratorium was born out of the DIY spirit. I'm looking forward to meeting the members of the DIY Electric Car Forum.

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Andrew Leland on Assistive Tech for the Blind

Cars That Think

But if you had asked me that question in the 1960s or 70s, my answer would be completely different because then I might have had to write the book longhand with a really big magic marker and fill up hundreds of notebooks with giant print—basically making my own DIY 30-point font instead of having it on my computer. Leland: Yes and no.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Reply ↓ ↑ report 2 Snoopy 3:47PM (4/17/2009) Its funny, because I was thinking about this over the past couple of days, while walking the streets of my relatively quiet neighbourhood. 61) REPORT: Buyer perception holding back U.S. 61) REPORT: Buyer perception holding back U.S.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In California, 20% of our electricity comes from zero CO2 renewables (sun, wind, geothermal), another 20% from zero CO2 hydro, and only 20.1% ↓ ↑ report 19 Stevo 10:30PM (4/24/2009) Chris you make a very fair point but thats only in california rite.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Bill OReilly challenged by Electric Aid to sign up for an electric car Chevy Volt test drives: surprisingly good stuff in the Cruze bodies SAE 2009: Rasers PHEV is a 100 mpge HUMMER Police sting doesnt stop homebrew electric vehicle maker in California Resources About Send us news tips Contact Us Advertise Corrections?

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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