Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 20, 2009

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. China demanded this a few years ago for their market, and it was implemented quickly.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

However, the electric drive portion of the vehicles, including the motor, electronics and A123 System lithium ion battery pack is identical. Gallery: Chrysler EV USPS mini-van [Source: Chrysler] PRESS RELEASE: Chrysler Celebrates Earth Day by Revealing All-new Electric Minivan Concepts to U.S. Postal Service for mail delivery.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Merc wants the electric smart to perform badly, to have a short range and little power, so that it dosent eat up other products in the lineup. This has nothing to do with real economics and more to do with marketing, which is the black art of herding people into paying more for less.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

It will be a long, long time before the thrill of driving an all-electric vehicle wears off. For now, the Circuit has all sorts of EV appeal, but itll be up to groups that Chrysler cant control - the Presidential auto task force, the higher-end customer market, etc. - to decide if we ever get to see these promises fulfilled.

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