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DEED advertising pays off

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“We’re 100% used EVs and hybrids,” said Robert Beas of Beas Auto Sales , noting that he displayed a pre- owned Prius Prime, Mitsubishi Outlander, Hyundai Sonata, Chevrolet Volt, and Ford C-max plug-in hybrids at the event. They now realize that EVs are less expensive to maintain than gas-engined vehicles.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles Written by Jerry James Stone Published on April 19th, 2009 34 Comments Posted in Electric Cars (EVs) , Plug-in hybrid EVs Just a few hours after General Motors called for a standardized EV plug , one has been created! More on Electric Cars: It’s On!

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Best speakers ever

Electric Auto Association

More recently, Gage became the CEO of EVGrid , working on Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) tech. Much earlier in the chapter’s history, member Otmar Ebenhoech, who would go on to create the Villa DC Motor Controller, made a strong impression on the DIY community using DC motors. Otmar was one of our first speakers,” said Pohorsky. “He

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. And personally I like better simple solutions.

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The breakthrough could revolutionize electric car battery technology and pave the way for ultra-fast charging electric vehicles in as little as two years. For electric vehicles with large battery packs, the biggest limiter is already in the circuit panel. Herron makes a valid point. About Gas 2.0 on It’s On!

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Until then, we can always program the ESS to make what Lotus refers to as "more futuristic sounds for electric vehicles [that] can be created using sampled sounds and generated waveforms." When applied externally, Electronic Sound Synthesis, provides engine sound for hybrid or electric vehicles.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service by Sam Abuelsamid on Apr 22nd 2009 at 10:05AM Chrysler U.S. These electric minivan concepts are targeted specifically for use by the U.S. "We Postal Service.

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