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Chevy Launches New Site for Volt

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Chevrolet recently launched an information and social networking site for their upcoming Electric Vehicle, the Volt. The site is full of photos of the vehicle and videos on the manufacturing process and technical aspects of the vehicle. The site is www.chevroletvoltage.com

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Tech: How to Troubleshoot Electrical Issues

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Although these problems can root in various reasons, such as a loose electrical connection, a blown fuse, or even parts that excessively drain your battery, getting your vehicle up and going again need not be overly complicated or painful. With the engine turned off, the multimeter should read 12 to 13 volts.

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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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Creative Greenius is EV Driven

Creative Greenius

We are an on-line community of people who are passionate about Electric Vehicles and we’re not shy about it. For instance, when you go to Chris Payne’s fantastic Revenge of the Electric Car page, check out left side for the topics it digs into, like: Electric Cars (no surprise), Tesla , Mini E , Volt. Electric Car Blog.

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Etiquette In Charge

DIY Electric Car

It's applaudable to see so many plug-in vehicles on the roads. You pull into your strategic public charger to find it occupied by, let's say a Volt. You can not get home, the Volt of course, can. but at the public charge; it's a shock. Here's a scenario philisophis electricus: You are beyond the range of no return.

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Electric Quad Project.

DIY Electric Car

36/48 volt. My first attempt at building her an off-road vehicle was adding larger tires for ground clearance to an older Invacare Flyer handicap scooter. My first attempt at building her an off-road vehicle was adding larger tires for ground clearance to an older Invacare Flyer handicap scooter.

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Why electric?

DIY Electric Car

The reason to get an electric vehicle is surely different to everybody who get flashed by the conversion virus. 60 volts out of 10x 6V LeadAcid (Banner 180 Ah). Our biggest personal reason is our first electric car, a swiss Solec Riva Junior. Solec Riva Junior. year of manufacture: 1990 (Switzerland).