Cars That Think

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The world’s first-to-market electric pickup truck, it turns out, isn’t from Ford, General Motors, or a late-to-market Tesla Cybertruck. Rivian, despite a near-$100 billion market cap, has miles and years to go to become “the next Tesla,” the unfortunate albatross that gets hung from the neck of many electric vehicle newbies.

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F-150 Hummer Miles GMC 101

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

FEBRUARY 9, 2008

This included the folks at the Oregon Electric Vehicles Association, the motor control engineers at my work (HP), the communities at 914world.com, the other 914 EV conversion folks (Thanks to Randy, Ross, Roger, Matt, Paul, and many more.) This made the job much easier and I feel the crimps are much better connections.

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Convert Kits Conversion DC 100

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Honda unveiled the all-new 2013 Fit EV at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and announced plans to begin leasing the battery electric commuter vehicle in the US in the summer of 2012. American Honda will begin leasing the Fit EV to customers in select California and Oregon markets next summer, and will expand to six East Coast markets in early 2013.

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Honda 2013 Los Angeles Gasoline-Electric 244

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Following the launch of the Soul EV ( earlier post ) late last year in California, along with sales beginning in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii earlier this year, Kia Motors America (KMA) is expanding availability of its fully charged urban runabout into four new states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Maryland.

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Kia Available America Motor 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Scheduled to go on sale in the third quarter of 2014, the Soul EV will be Kia’s first battery-electric car sold in the US. kW, 109-hp electric motor, producing 210 lb-ft (285 N·m) of torque. improvement in torsional rigidity over the gasoline-powered Soul. The front-wheel drive Soul EV is powered by an 81.4

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Chicago Kia Auto Li-ion 246

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

kWh Li-ion pack enabling an electric range of up to 15 miles (24 km) at speeds of up to 62 mph (100 km/h), according to Toyota. Maximum electric range is 15 miles. The engine also uses an electrically driven air conditioning compressor and water pump to reduce mechanical losses. L/100km equivalent and 4.8 Hybrid transaxle.

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Prius Plug-in 2012 Plug 244

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2022

The 2023 BZ4X small SUV is the first-ever mass production all-electric vehicle from Toyota. The BZ4X will be sold throughout the world, but in America it will be first offered (April 2022) in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.

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Toyota SUV All-Electric DC 99

Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Cities Prepare for Life With the Electric Car. In nearby Silicon Valley, companies are ordering workplace charging stations in the belief that their employees will be first in line when electric cars begin arriving in showrooms. Cities Prepare for Life With the Electric Car. Photo by Jim Wilson, New York Times.

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San Francisco Neighborhood Electric Electrical 100

Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Frank doesn’t know too much about electric cars and didn’t do much research before doing his report. Frank doesn’t like electric cars very much and doesn’t want you to either. Why did he call his report, “Electric Cars Still Years Away?&# Does he really believe that fairtale?

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Electric Cars San Jose Cars Plug-in 225

Cars That Think

JUNE 20, 2023

When IEEE Spectrum’s editor in chief, Harry Goldstein, needed to replace his 2008 Honda Fit in October 2020, he thought seriously about buying an electric vehicle. Rebecca DeWhitt charges her electric vehicle in the driveway of the Portland, Ore., Even used gasoline-powered cars are averaging a monthly car payment of around $525.

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Minneapolis Installation Charging Building 84

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Mitsubishi’s North American-spec i-MiEV battery electric vehicle ( earlier post )—available in either an ES base model or upgrade SE trim package —will be available to test drive at US dealerships beginning in November 2011 with the first scheduled customer vehicle deliveries set to commence in early 2012.

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i-MiEV Mitsubishi Lithium Ion Batteries 239

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Ted Kulongoski behind the wheel of Nissan’s prototype electric vehicle. Mr. Kulongoski wants to make Oregon the go-to state for electric vehicle production. At a press event on Monday, Oregon’s governor, Ted Kulongoski, was talking up Nissan’s previously announced partnership with the state.

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Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid 58