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It’s all about connection

Electric Auto Association

The Chevrolet Bolt was offered by GM Maven for Lyft and Uber drivers as a rental option, so I took them up on it. The change that we want to see in the world starts with ourselves and our personal friends and family. In fact, half the folks in our neighborhood are using electric lawn equipment now. Sometimes it’s that simple.

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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

Green Car Congress

Berkeley will have a higher percentage than Fresno—it will not be unlikely for 3-5 PEVs to show up on one neighborhood circuit in Berkeley, overwhelming the local circuit, and leading to blackouts, he said. GM captured the entire session on video, and has posted it for viewing on the Chevrolet Voltage site, here.).

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Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

Clean Fleet Report

Generative AI for the Intelligent Personal Assistant uses artificial intelligence for speech processing which enable human-like conversations that allow drivers to keep their hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road. Remote controlled valet parking allows drivers to leave their vehicle at a defined drop off point.

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Proud of its roots

Electric Auto Association

David McNeil first joined the Denver Electric Vehicle Council (DEVC) , a chapter of the Electric Auto Association, soon after its founding in 1974, but he’s never owned a Tesla, a Chevrolet Bolt, or any other likely suspects. Most of us just did our own conversions. David McNeil’s electric conversion 1971 AMC Hornet.

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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

Green Car Congress

It is alarming to see comparisons of the Chevrolet Volt PHEV with battery electric cars when the comparison focuses only on the electric range and ignores the other important differences. A thinking person should ask, “How did the Leaf owner travel the unaccounted miles, the ones that were not e-miles?” As long as a standard 1.5

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