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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

I wish the thing was for sale as-is. Reply ↓ ↑ report 4 Jay 1:56AM (4/25/2009) I drive a Smart and I am frequently asked if it is electric (even once at a GAS station). Well they did give brief bursts of acceleration through the parking lot to show that it does have some Roadster goodness to it.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The trouble is you then have to stop right away, which brings about some pretty strong regenerative braking action, something that Chrysler needs to work on before making the Circuit available for sale. Chevys volt is exactly what a family with kids would need, as is the Tesla model S, and yea, theyre both pricey.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Granholm and Schwarzenegger talk green mobility Greenlings: What is regenerative braking? 62) Chryslers first EV will be the Dodge Circuit (41) REPORT: Buyer perception holding back U.S. 62) Chryslers first EV will be the Dodge Circuit (41) REPORT: Buyer perception holding back U.S.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The whole operation could take less than five minutes, pretty much the same amount of time many people spend filling their gas tanks at stations today. Most charge points available today take much longer to re-energize batteries than it does to fill a gas-powered cars tank. The main benefit associated with the swapping model is speed.