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Navistar Officially Unveils eStar, Its First Purpose-Built All-Electric Commercial Truck

Green Car Congress

million federal stimulus grant to build electric trucks. Max speed: 50 mph (80 km). With the first eStar trucks coming off the production line today, Navistar is fully capable to support our customers through select dealers networked in our initial launch regions. e-Star Quick Specs. 80 kWh Li-ion pack. GVWR: 12,100 lbs.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Bob Lutz’s Latest Volt Test Drive Sprinting for Green Stimulus Dollars New Subsidies for Electric Cars in Britain Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You G.M. April 17, 2009 3:54 pm Link Star Trek inspired comments by the vice-chairman aside, how well the Volt will do will be entirely based on two things: 1. Follow the money.

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