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New York City adding 70 electric vehicles to fleet; launches EV educational push

Green Car Congress

The NYPD already uses electric scooters and electric powered golf carts on boardwalks, in parks and some transit hubs. A survey by McKinsey & Company for the City found a lack of consumer information and lack of educational resources about electric vehicles. The Chevrolet Volt is the first electric car being used by the NYPD.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

It’s basically just a souped-up golf cart, but Ford wouldn’t allow them to import it into the US. We’ve worked to elevate Hoosier EVA and to provide resources,” said Zach Schalk, SUN’s Indiana Program Director who also serves as Hoosier EVA’s Media Director. “We I’m able to import it as a 1908 Waverley Electric touring sedan.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

It’s basically just a souped-up golf cart, but Ford wouldn’t allow them to import it into the US. We’ve worked to elevate Hoosier EVA and to provide resources,” said Zach Schalk, SUN’s Indiana Program Director who also serves as Hoosier EVA’s Media Director. “We I’m able to import it as a 1908 Waverley Electric touring sedan.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

They are either glorified golf cart city cars like this one or they are only for the very wealthy like the Tesla. Apr 25 01:04 PM | Link | Reply HerrHansa 12 Comments A golf cart with a nice body, for more than the price of a decked out Mini. Depending upon where you live, power plants are often burning natural resources.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

A very low cost EV is taking a golf cart transaxle or whole GC rear/seat and weld, ect a MC front end, frame, title to it, change the batteries from 6vdc to 12vdc to double the voltage and use larger dia VW Rabbit tires and you can have a nice 1- 3 person MC trike that goes 45-55mph and 50+ mile range. Follow the money.

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