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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

People just loved that car,” agreed Kevin Whited, the Transportation Coordinator for Carmel, the city that has hosted Hoosier EVA’s NDEW events for the past several years. It was actually the first lithium-powered vehicle certified by the US Department of Transportation. “Everyone wanted a test drive,” Steiner said. “If

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

People just loved that car,” agreed Kevin Whited, the Transportation Coordinator for Carmel, the city that has hosted Hoosier EVA’s NDEW events for the past several years. It was actually the first lithium-powered vehicle certified by the US Department of Transportation. “Everyone wanted a test drive,” Steiner said. “If

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Arab city continues green car movement

Green Cars News

Dubai is known as one of the most forward-thinking cities in the world, so it’s no surprise that it has been quick to embrace the green car movement. Now, the Sharjah Public Transport Corporation has taken the decision to introduce gas powered taxi and bus fleets.

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EV Briefs, and Black Rock City & EVs

Plugs and Cars

Although Black Rock City probably has the worst air in the west during its brief annual existence, it is where I had my first electric transport epiphany. As Burning Man attempts to go green, here's to hoping they become the first American City to ban the internal combustion engine within its borders.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

"The Active Noise Control technologies are part of a steady stream of ground-breaking innovations that Lotus has brought to the automotive industry and we are committed to pursuing further developments in vehicle refinement and environmentally friendly transport solutions." "We You can put up to 3 URLs in your comments. Follow us on Twitter!

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Department of Energys Transportation Electrification stimulus program for a federal grant that would enable a nationwide demonstration fleet with the United States Postal Service (USPS) * Potential partnership with USPS to include infrastructure support from ConEd, Duke Energy, DTE Energy and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Washington, D.C.,

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Think has also established partnerships in the U.S. Think Global was formerly known as Think City, a prior Ford Motor Company ( F ) acquisition and part of a now-defunct Think division at Ford. The Think City was short-lived in the States with production halting in 2002 after just 1005 cars had been assembled.