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Smith Electric Vehicles Delivers First Battery-Electric Truck into Ireland

Green Car Congress

Building materials retailer Grange Builders Providers, of Baldoyle, Dublin, has purchased a Smith Newton truck for deliveries of building and DIY products. The 10-tonne truck is the largest pure electric vehicle on the road in Ireland. Based in Tullamore, Co.

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EV advocacy, provincial style 

Electric Auto Association

Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association (VEVA) has been very involved in supporting legislation promoting sustainability on both the provincial and federal government levels, largely through its very active government relations committee. Such videos as Go Electric and My EV lets me… on the VEVA website feature impressive messaging.

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Success!!! The Ban on EV Conversions in Ontario, Canada is Over!!!

DIY Electric Car

Yesterday (June 7, 2010), Electric Mobility Canada sent out an e-mail advising its Ontario members that MTO has lifted the ban, and has implemented an interim solution for the licensing of electric vehicle conversions. In Toronto North York at the Yonge and Sheppard vehicle office. "To Additional Material from MTO.

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4 Things to Consider When Installing Your EV Charger

Wallbox

Unless you’re an experienced electrician or DIY wizard, the idea of installing your own electric vehicle (EV) charger might be daunting. Many countries offer subsidies and tax rebates for individuals that want to install an EV charging point in their home or adjoining street. Is it possible to install it yourself?

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4 Things to Consider When Installing Your EV Charger

Wallbox

Unless you’re an experienced electrician or DIY wizard, the idea of installing your own electric vehicle (EV) charger might be daunting. Many countries offer subsidies and tax rebates for individuals that want to install an EV charging point in their home or adjoining street. Is it possible to install it yourself?

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Electric Pedicabs - future for London's transport

DIY Electric Car

The big problem was that these rickshaws weighted around 140kg with the batteries and could not be classified as a cycles but motor vehicles. If these would be classified as a motor vehicles then there would be a requirement of actually having the MOT and car tax disc displayed.

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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. I imagine there will be tax incentives to build green generators when were at that stage.