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Opinion: Cars and Toxic Substances

Clean Fleet Report

Carbon Monoxide. Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, tasteless and odorless gas that can severely harm humans. While driving a car cannot expose you to asbestos, working or repairing a car definitely can. Not only cars, but many other products are made with toxic chemicals. Careful with brake work.

Cars 77
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EV advocacy, provincial style 

Electric Auto Association

In fact, one of VEVA’s most recent achievements was making sure that multi-unit residential buildings were part of British Columbia’s Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements Regulation. VEVA membership was originally comprised of folks into DIY EV conversions, but now leans toward LEAF and Tesla owners. Again like U.S.

Canada 40
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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

At the time of the press release, I could not find a definitive picture. If electric vehicles are going to stand a chance against petro-based cars, standards are a must. This is a major step froward in EV mass production. Update: The plug depicted above is not the agreed upon standard. Sorry for any confusion. More on Electric Cars: It’s On!

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Not to mention the parts you most definitely could sell from the running gear. Another reason to quit carbon (32) Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act introduced to protect the blind from quiet cars (28) EEStor comes up with an Earth Day announcement - its "a huge milestone" (26) Greenlings: Can I run a car on natural gas?

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

There are likely many benefits to home charging that ought to make this the most popular option and here well cover the three "c"s: convenience, cost, and carbon-control. Definitely wont work. Theres no questioning the convenience of never having to stop by an energy station to "fill up" before heading off on a busy day about town.