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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year.

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Series Production of Second-Generation smart Electric Drive to Begin in November

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lithium-ion battery pack from Tesla Motors ( earlier. A 30 kW electric motor is fitted at the rear and offers 120 N·m of torque. The maintenance costs are considerably lower than those of a smart with a combustion engine as the battery, motor and other components of the electric drive are maintenance-free.

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BMW MINI E Powered by AC Propulsion?

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A perfect example is the licensing of AC Propulsion ’s core electric drive technology to Tesla Motors for use in their beautiful Tesla Roadster. Monthly lease installments will cover any required technical service including all necessary maintenance and the replacement of wearing parts. second range. www.bmwusa.com.

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MAEAA Web Links

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Battery {Returnto top of page} EV Plans Sources Built For Fun ElectricVehicles : DIY plans for karts and buggys Drive Electric: EV3 Tri-Electric ElectricBicycle (Slipstream) : DIY plans and parts for the Slipstream electricbike Robert Q. RileyEnterprises : Electric and hybrid DIY plans.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

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Total cost of ownership of EVs is generally less than an ICE vehicle over its expected life since they have lower maintenance costs and electricity is less expensive per mile than gasoline, and tax incentives and rebates help a lot as well.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Also maintenance on these (no oil changes to speak of) etc will cost much less than an internal combution propelled car. What I’ve heard is that Tesla Motors was able to R&d and produce a car that gets 300 miles per charge for the kind of money that the likes of GM spend on quarterly bonuses. The hell with the GMs.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Establishing dealer network. The turning point came when tiny Tesla Motors, a Silicon Valley start-up, announced in 2006 that it would produce a speedy electric sports car powered by those same laptop batteries. Toyota Open Road Blog ) 7/25/07 Toyota Motor Corp. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. battery technology; 2.

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