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Proud of its roots

Electric Auto Association

I cut the frame and extended it, and then a guy from the DEVC donated a golf cart motor,” he explained. “I Technology front and center Like other aspects of the chapter, EV education has often taken on a technological bent. The technology emphasis has also influenced DEVC member gatherings. “We

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Tax credit incentives are also available to consumers in the U.S. There are at least a half dozen different technologies to power cars with electricity under construction. This is a much bigger call than choosing VHS over Betamax, because owning a dead end technology could cost you $50,000. Electric cars a still a joke.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Governor Kulongoski is currently pushing a plan before the state legislature to cut some hefty tax breaks for electric vehicle manufacturers who choose to come to Oregon, as well as provide huge tax credits to purchasers of electric cars. “My Firefly Energy is the most prominent of these companies. — Larry 4.

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