Convert Miles PHEV Think City 
Plugs and Cars
AUGUST 18, 2007
The founders of Google have made personal investments in Tesla as befits dotcom billionaires, and they're converting Priuses to plug-in hybrids for the company fleet with battery maker A123. nk City could do the 20 – 50 mile round-trips without petroleum, using only the power from Google’s solar array.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 19, 2009
We always seem to hear that one coming from a mile away. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags. Until then, we can always program the ESS to make what Lotus refers to as "more futuristic sounds for electric vehicles [that] can be created using sampled sounds and generated waveforms."
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 22, 2009
However, because of the duty cycle used by the Postal Service, which generally amounts to only about 18-20 miles per day on a fixed route, these vehicles are being built without the range extender seen on the concept. My local post office is about 5 miles from my house, so could possible fit the range requirements.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
Price tag: about $25,000, made from 95% recyclable materials with a top speed of 65 miles per hour and range of 110 miles per charge. Think is also working closely with the Brussel based Eurelectric , the European union of electricity industry. Think has established a U.S. Think has even shown a convertible prototype.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
BYD , for examples, says their 60 mile range-extended vehicle can add 30 miles of range in ten minutes. i think this is the best idea simply because of the ease of such a plan. I dont like the idea of leasing a battery pack, or project Better Places pay for however-so-many miles on a plan and whatnot. not an issue.
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