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2023 Los Angeles Auto Show Recap -- Stepping in the Right Direction

The Truth About Cars

I won't continue to beat that drum -- put away that Simpsons meme you were about to post, you know the one -- but I did notice that LA was more vibrant than Detroit. It works both ways, too -- this year's grim Detroit Auto Show doesn't necessarily signify a larger doom and gloom. That said, it also looks good up close.

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Chevrolet S-10 :Brian has a new and very nice conversion. Chevrolet S-10 :Jim Coates very clean conversion Chevrolet S-10 :Mark Brueggemanns neat project, and more. Comutacar : Scott HullsC-cars and upgrades DaihatsuFellow Van : Interesting Japanese conversion. FordExpress : Svein Medhus has the first EV conversion in Norway.

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BMW Announces National Adaptive EV Charging System Expansion

The Truth About Cars

We’ve seen isolated reports of smart thermostats being taken over by power companies , smart home devices getting caught recording people’s conversations , and all manner of units being stuck in endless update loops that effectively make them nonfunctional. & There are certainly some good ideas here.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

About Alan: Alan drives a Tesla Model 3 and Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid. I am a "car guy" from Detroit and have worked in the auto industry from both a construction and facility service standpoint. In my conversations, I focus primarily on the overall total cost of ownership and I have encouraged some friends to convert.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

About Alan: Alan drives a Tesla Model 3 and Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid. I am a "car guy" from Detroit and have worked in the auto industry from both a construction and facility service standpoint. In my conversations, I focus primarily on the overall total cost of ownership and I have encouraged some friends to convert.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Chevrolet Camaro EV – OK, so early reports suggest Detroit’s next EV muscle car will be a bit different – it’ll have four doors, for a start – but from 2025 it’s shaping up to use electricity rather than a V8. Honda Prologue – first electric SUV from the Japanese brand is very much within the family.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Detroits horsepower jockey insists the Volt will be his crowning achievement--and his swan song. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs.

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