Plugs and Cars
JULY 14, 2007
The first 14 paragraphs spread the confusing tale of battery types and energy densities, never mentioning NiMH 140 mile range EV1s (all crushed) or 120 mile range Toyota RAV4 EVs still on the road after over 100,000 miles. The Volt remains a dream, and a new generation Prius (read plug-in) just have to wait for the perfect Lithium battery.
Cars That Think
MARCH 11, 2023
Then, as electricity entrepreneurs expanded power generation and transmission capacity, they faced the new problem of what to do with all the cheap off-peak, nighttime electricity they could now produce. As utilities shifted to more reliable alternating-current systems, they phased out these costly backup batteries. Electric Car tzero 0-60 3.6
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The Truth About Cars
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
I think Leafs would have appeared in California junkyards earlier than they did had it not been for the Covid-19 pandemic, which pushed up the resale value of low-range EVs to households seeking cheap third and fourth errand-mobiles that solo drivers could use in the HOV lanes on many Golden State highways.
Baua Electric
MAY 9, 2024
Its streamliner design features a front end that arguably has Porsche Panamera and GM EV1 vibes. It’s more aerodynamic than the Model 3, and it’s one of the most aerodynamic vehicles in production today. The rear end harkens back to the Infiniti J30 and finishes it off with a ducktail spoiler. It should be on the shopping list.
Spirit of DC - PHEV3A
FEBRUARY 28, 2010
Note: Bob's love of EVs goes back to having two GM EV1s. Note : Beside wanting to write the bestseller called "Plug'n America: With the "Spirit" and on the Cheap! Besides owning a few classic EVs, Bob has in mind an EV Museum. EVJerr here has in mind a Bookmans Living Plug-in EV Museum.so stand by for more info on this concept.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
We were successful with this before – remember the EV1?) Given the cost of oil and the economic, geopolitical and ecological effects of our continued reliance on petroleum, electric transportation will be cheap. ” Finally, within the next two to five, years we will see the re-emergence of pure electric vehicles. (We
Clean Fleet Report
MAY 13, 2021
For our discussion, Saturn dealers were the delivery and service point for GM’s aborted first electric car, the EV1. Not easy or cheap, but it has worked so far. Brilliant advertising, ordinary vehicles and lack of corporate support and fresh product killed the brand, but it taught GM a lot. Create a New EV Company.
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