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Former Chrysler Execs Join Board of Extended Range Electric Vehicle Conversion Company ALTe

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When I reviewed the business plan and conducted the due diligence personally it was obvious ALTe had tremendous potential. The idea of converting existing vehicles that had very low fuel economy with Range Extended Electric Powertrains is an advanced idea especially considering the patents that come with it. Earlier post.).

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

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Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. Conversions are limited to certain vehicle types.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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On the face of it, this experiment would suggest that the all-electric car, which does have a greater electric range, contributed 400 more e-miles than the Volt. A thinking person should ask, “How did the Leaf owner travel the unaccounted miles, the ones that were not e-miles?” But the real story is yet to be told.

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

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