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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

Steiner, a retired IBM Systems Engineer who is now servicing EV trucks and other commercial vehicles for a battery manufacturing company, launched Waverley Electrics as an April Fools joke in 2011. “I Steiner designed the prototype himself, basing it on the 1908 model, and then engaged the Chinese manufacturer.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

Steiner, a retired IBM Systems Engineer who is now servicing EV trucks and other commercial vehicles for a battery manufacturing company, launched Waverley Electrics as an April Fools joke in 2011. “I Steiner designed the prototype himself, basing it on the 1908 model, and then engaged the Chinese manufacturer.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Alternative-fuel cars were some of the hottest items on display at the Shanghai auto show from homegrown companies like Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., Alternative-fuel cars were some of the hottest items on display at the Shanghai auto show from homegrown companies like Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co.

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I went to China to test drive Yadea’s electric scooters, e-bikes, and A LOT more!

Baua Electric

I tested the covered version, which felt essentially like a golf cart. Chinese companies often use the continuous power rating of the motor, while in the US we are used to local companies advertising the more impressive peak wattage. The motor is only listed as around 1,400 watts, but it’s weirdly powerful.

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Will Biden’s new 100% tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles affect e-bikes?

Baua Electric

Despite a tiny amount of US-based electric bicycle manufacturing largely coming from one company , Chinese factories account for almost the entirety of e-bikes in the US. Any change in the tariffs on Chinese electric bicycles thus sends shockwaves through the US market. The only thing for sure here is that there are no winners.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

According to Nissan, the company plans to introduce its upcoming electric car in Oregon in late 2010. Although Think has been plagued by bad financial news recently, the company’s North American C.E.O., Firefly Energy is the most prominent of these companies. In the U.S.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

But GM says it wont get the money until the Obama administration is satisfied the company is financially viable. GM killed that car because of back room deals with oil companies, and now they expect us to believe that they are just so cutting edge now? Gotta love a company that blows nearly 2 billion a year on PR and advertising!

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