Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

It is probably possible to make a 20k electric smart that outperforms most other cars on the road in everything except range and top speed. The automotive industry is still trying to make electric cars as expensive and inefficient as they possibly can, and its a tough deal because the electronics industry is going the other way.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Chrysler alone, for instance, may have 3 different battery pack shapes in its upcoming models. For extended range I guess one could carry a fairly modest generator set in the trunk to avoid ever being stranded. The very people for whom electric cars are most appropriate are the same people who dont have home access.

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