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Column: ‘Historical’ UAW accident, certainly — Jeep staff accident in Toledo is one way or the other a primary

Baua Electric

Thru consistent reorganizations and retrenchments, the automaker survived, however used to be by no means in excellent monetary environment, till its fortunes modified with the improvement of and assurance to create the Willys MB in November 1940. however which used to be now suffering throughout the Superior Melancholy.

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Wrightspeed unveils new turbine range extender for medium- and heavy-duty electric powertrains; 30% more efficient than current microturbine generators

Green Car Congress

In addition, the Fulcrum will make for a smooth, comfortable ride for drivers and a quiet, clean experience for neighborhoods because of its ultra-low vibration. On the other hand, a big rig in an urban environment is just horrible at fuel efficiency, Wright said.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service by Sam Abuelsamid on Apr 22nd 2009 at 10:05AM Chrysler U.S. Apr 22, 2009 - Chrysler invented the minivan 25 years ago. Postal Service for mail delivery.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Alternatively, may we suggest the sound of the neighborhood ice cream truck? The result is a quiet, controlled environment free of intrusive noises. Until then, we can always program the ESS to make what Lotus refers to as "more futuristic sounds for electric vehicles [that] can be created using sampled sounds and generated waveforms."

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Nissan plans to start selling electric car in Seattle next year

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Although charging infrastructure is beginning to find its way into cities, it may be awhile until they are available in residential neighborhoods en masse. Chrysler alone, for instance, may have 3 different battery pack shapes in its upcoming models. Finally, there are charging stations. You can put up to 3 URLs in your comments.