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Heard At The Show: Snippets from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

Crane also mentioned that one-quarter to one-third of the cost of a battery system is the packaging, integration and electronics. Honda demonstrated their “ Walking Assist Device ” at the Congress. Honda believes it will be a help in climbing stairs or industrial operations that require a lot of squatting.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Annual use of an EV should be less than the average cost of $8,000 per year for using a gasoline in many countries including the USA. Why not ake it all the way and spend 1 year of Iraq on retrofitting every home in America with nano solar. Pre-paid 600 kilometer cards are one approach that is suggested. 12:47 PM joe said. SZ (1) 6753.T

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