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DEED advertising pays off

Electric Auto Association

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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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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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say.

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Brockmans electric Porsche Porsche914 : Bill and Sharon Hoopes EVs Porsche 944 :JBs cool project and pusher trailer Renault12 : Darryl McMahons Electric Vehicles, nice EV history page. Pontiac Fiero : rechargedwith solar array. Porsche911T : D. Tropica: BradWaddells gorgeous EV.

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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. Follow us on Twitter!

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Gallery: Chrysler EV USPS mini-van [Source: Chrysler] PRESS RELEASE: Chrysler Celebrates Earth Day by Revealing All-new Electric Minivan Concepts to U.S. Our ENVI electric minivan concepts illustrate Chryslers innovation with electric vehicle technology and show what the future could hold." Postal Service.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Bill OReilly challenged by Electric Aid to sign up for an electric car Chevy Volt test drives: surprisingly good stuff in the Cruze bodies SAE 2009: Rasers PHEV is a 100 mpge HUMMER Police sting doesnt stop homebrew electric vehicle maker in California Resources About Send us news tips Contact Us Advertise Corrections?

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