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MAEAA Web Links

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PlymouthHorizon : RLewits Home Page, car was for sale but he sold it. Home PowerMagazine : While not an EV magazine, they do have a regular EV section. Nuts& Volts Magazine : For the serious gadgeteer. Pontiac Fiero : rechargedwith solar array. Porsche911T : D. Battery chargers and DC/DC converters.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

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So far, Asian manufacturers are leaving U.S. No party for Citis owners: You and me FORTUNE 500 Current Issue Subscribe to Fortune (Fortune Magazine) -- When gas was topping $4 a gallon last summer, the urgency to find alternative sources of energy to power cars and trucks became clear to most Americans. auto manufacturers.

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

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Three years ago, the magazine Popular Mechanics even wrote an article prodding the auto industry for not building the 100 m.p.g. They reality always seems to be just a few years away, the magazine complained. Now, of course, Bright Automotive is ready to unveil the IDEA, with the expectation it will have 50,000 ready for sale in 2013.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

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Exclusive rights are granted to Harman Becker to manufacture the latest technology solutions for the worldwide vehicle OEM market. Lotus Engineering, which has over twenty years of experience in Active Noise Control technologies will assist manufacturers with system performance optimisation. "We Follow us on Twitter!

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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GE: The global stimulus bellwether FORTUNE 500 Current Issue Subscribe to Fortune (Fortune Magazine) -- Warren Buffett is famous for his rules of investing: When a management with a reputation for brilliance tackles a business with a reputation for bad economics, it is usually the reputation of the business that remains intact.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

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I wish the thing was for sale as-is. Why is it taking so long for manufacturers to get this sorted?? Motor Trend Magazine has extensive coverage of all cars online including road tests, free videos, buying guides, etc. But yes, there was no slalom to see how it handles the twisties. Mercedes please take note.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. However," he continued, "If carmakers decide not to take advantage of this offer, AFS Trinity intends to raise the funds to begin modifying existing hybrids or manufacture its own 150 mpg SUVs and, eventually, 250 mpg sedans. Detroit Free Press ).

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