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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Chevrolet S-10 :Jim Coates very clean conversion Chevrolet S-10 :Mark Brueggemanns neat project, and more. PlymouthHorizon : RLewits Home Page, car was for sale but he sold it. RileyEnterprises : Electric and hybrid DIY plans. Chevrolet S-10 :Brian has a new and very nice conversion. Pontiac Fiero : rechargedwith solar array.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

I wish the thing was for sale as-is. Well they did give brief bursts of acceleration through the parking lot to show that it does have some Roadster goodness to it. But yes, there was no slalom to see how it handles the twisties. It is probably a real rocket compared to the Daimler version that will eventually show up.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The trouble is you then have to stop right away, which brings about some pretty strong regenerative braking action, something that Chrysler needs to work on before making the Circuit available for sale. Keep reading about the EVs good and bad qualities after the jump. The combined electrical storage efficiency of charger and batteries is 85%.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

To end dependence of foreign-sourced fuels and all the political baggage associated with them, to have clean air, and to stop global warming are goals that we can achieve. City streets can get charging stations that will eventually pay for themselves. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags.