EV Adoption

JUNE 14, 2021

The fast acceleration capability of electric vehicles was a key component to reducing the “golf cart” image of EVs that existed before the Tesla Model S emerged in 2012. What we need are compelling reasons for people to buy an EV — and Ford has nailed it with its F-150 Lightning.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 5, 2021

They make sightseeing vehicles, and they’d built an EV that resembled a Ford Model T,” Steiner said. It’s basically just a souped-up golf cart, but Ford wouldn’t allow them to import it into the US. Steiner designed the prototype himself, basing it on the 1908 model, and then engaged the Chinese manufacturer.

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Open Source Civic EV Kit

APRIL 7, 2008

While people can purchase neighborhood electric vehicles today for about $10K, they only have a top speed of 35 miles an hour or so, essentially glorified golf-carts. With rising gasoline prices, I believe the demand for freeway capable electric vehicles is going to increase over the next few years.

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EV Adoption

JUNE 29, 2021

When the Ford F-150 Lightning BEV reaches dealers in the spring or summer of 2022, it will wear the mantle as the most important electric vehicle introduced to date in America. Enter the Ford F-150 Lightning. The Ford F-150 Lightning is a game changer and will be the most important EV ever introduced in the US. kW) versus 7.2

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Plugs and Cars

AUGUST 18, 2007

Out in the desert as part of Burning Man , our encampment, Snow Koan Solar, is setting up a solar photovoltaic EV Charging Station (at 7:30 and Desert) for electric scooters, golf carts, sofas and barstools. nk City cars when Ford brought them to California to meet its ZEV Mandate obligation. I believe Google would find Th!nk

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

JANUARY 18, 2009

I think Ed Kjaer, head of electric transportation for Southern California Edison, had the best quote at the podium saying that nobody should think EVs are just golf carts or that the technology isn’t ready: “It is so ready. The country is ready, the market is ready, the people are ready and news flash, the technology is ready.”

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EV Adoption

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

It was needed to eliminate the view by many that EVs were simplify glorified golf carts. The public has seen President Biden accelerate in a Ford F-150 Lighting. In the early days of the modern EV all of about 10 years ago, quick acceleration was an important selling point and positioning message. The public gets it now.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

and Korean golf cart maker CT&T Co. Another notable battery car, though its producer decided to skip the Shanghai show, is a super-low-cost, two-seat mini electric car that Chinese parts producer Wonder Auto Technology Inc. are expected to begin producing jointly this summer. Bridgestone to lift China tire.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Think Global was formerly known as Think City, a prior Ford Motor Company ( F ) acquisition and part of a now-defunct Think division at Ford. The Think Global would definitly be classified as a mini-car, several size classes smaller than a compact car like the Honda Civic or Ford Focus. a subsidiary of Ener1 Inc. ENON.OB ) ).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

If the EV1 was viable (or even close) we would see Ford, Toyota, Honda, etc all with 80 mile cars right now.do You guys go ahead and buy your 40 mile per charge GM golf cart. Posted by: Driver | Apr 14, 2009 4:32:54 PM The demise of GM - Ford - Chrysler - SELF INFLICTED! Sorry the market killed the EV1. you see that?

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