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Electric Vehicles Open-up New Business Opportunities

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For example, there is a pedal-powered hybrid electric motorcycle developed by E-Rockit. The electric car from Strom Motors, the Strom R3 is a three-wheel electric car. You may think about the integration of solar panels to the charging station along with the grid connection. Magenta Charge Grid. #3

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Theyre called bicycles, scooters and motorcycles. by jsargent April 8, 2009 11:34 PM PDT The two wheels are not one behind the other like a motorcycle but they are side by side which means the vehicle can turn on a dime (ie. The other 4 wheels are for stability just in case the battery cannot keep the vehicle upright.

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Stimulus Bill Provides Major Increase in Plug-in Vehicle Purchase Credit Program

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A credit is also available for each qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle placed in service—qualified being a four-wheel, on-road vehicle equipped with a grid-chargeable battery pack of at least 4 kWh capacity. The alternative motor vehicle credit is not allowed against the alternative minimum tax.

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