Plugs and Cars

AUGUST 18, 2007

Although Black Rock City probably has the worst air in the west during its brief annual existence, it is where I had my first electric transport epiphany. The electric sofas and scooters were so much cooler - and quieter - than the gasoline powered stinkers that predominate.

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NiMH Google Prius EPRI 100

Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Some of the most talked-about electric vehicles are slated to debut later this year and can travel at least 100 miles on a single charge (even if some of them run on an auxiliary gasoline engine when the battery runs low). A: Think Global’s Think City. Match the auto maker with its electric car: A. Tesla Motors.

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Plug-in Plug Al Gore NMG 140

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

My friend (same one who made the ice cream truck sound effect comment to me) asked me if this was some kind of conspiracy from gasoline advocates to try and further delay mass acceptance of EVs. While I dont know how they would go about doing the testing (scientifically speaking), it should be quite feasible.

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Hybrid i-MiEV 2009 New York 30

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Think has also established partnerships in the U.S. 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 City was short-lived in the States with production halting in 2002 after just 1005 cars had been assembled.

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Manufacturer Electric Cars Cars i-MiEV 34