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What’s up with the BMW MINI E?

Plugs and Cars

The car is essentially a high-end conversion. As with many conversions, space is sacrificed for the battery box. Pioneers’ inquiries about the applicability of the federal $7500 tax credit continue to be stonewalled. Jeff U’Ren drove a Panasonic Lead Acid EV-1 for a few years.

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Bring on the EV Trucks

Revenge of the Electric Car

The more the merrier, the market for these is going to explode soon with Obama’s stimulation plan, and its tax of $7,500 to $15,000 for electric trucks. The trucks can be supplied with lithium phosphate batteries (right) from Valence Technologies, or lead-acid batteries from Trojan.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Governor Kulongoski is currently pushing a plan before the state legislature to cut some hefty tax breaks for electric vehicle manufacturers who choose to come to Oregon, as well as provide huge tax credits to purchasers of electric cars. “My Next post States’ Proposals for Gas Taxes Sputter 11 Comments 1.

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