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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. It seems like it still may be cheaper to just buy a well used Lotus Elise and modify it yourself. READ: $10,000 of changes and the satisfaction of the build + $25,000 of Used car = $35,000 of Fun!

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Definitely wont work. What if one car is designed to have the batteries laid flat under the car instead of a big block in the back (not saying its practical or realistic), the battery swapping location has to carry EVERY battery type out there, or will have to pick and choose which ones it will carry. gallon Speculawyer on DOE announces $41.9