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Pike forecasts NEV market to remain small, although with double the growth rate of light-duty vehicles to 2017

Green Car Congress

The total number of neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs)—low-speed street-legal electric vehicles—on the world’s roadways will grow from 479,000 in 2011 to 695,000 by 2017, a 45% increase, according to a new forecast by Pike Research. The US currently offers federal tax incentives of 10% of the purchase price up to $2,500.

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Proud of its roots

Electric Auto Association

I ordered a controller from a company in California, which used a single power Darlington transistor, and 4 deep cycle 12-volt batteries.” Subsequently, McNeil traveled to Seattle to purchase an already converted AMC Hornet 4-door sedan, and then towed the car back to Colorado. “I