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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

FordExpress : Svein Medhus has the first EV conversion in Norway. PlymouthHorizon : RLewits Home Page, car was for sale but he sold it. The2001 NESEA American Tour de Sol TheWinston Solar Challenge World Solar Challenge :solar cars across Australia {Returnto top of page} EV Manufacturersand Converters ACPropulsion Inc.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

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I wish the thing was for sale as-is. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags. Well they did give brief bursts of acceleration through the parking lot to show that it does have some Roadster goodness to it. But yes, there was no slalom to see how it handles the twisties.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

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The trouble is you then have to stop right away, which brings about some pretty strong regenerative braking action, something that Chrysler needs to work on before making the Circuit available for sale. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags. Follow us on Twitter!

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Establishing dealer network.

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

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Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) April 10, 2009 10:06 pm Link I make, convert and drive EV’s and have for 13 yrs. So why has Oregon become a hotbed of activity for electric vehicles all of a sudden?

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