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Tiny Eli Zero urban EV priced at $11,990, goes up to 90 miles—slowly

Baua Electric

feet long, the aluminum two-seat Eli Zero is classified as a neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) in the U.S. It’s now 8 or 12 kwh, enough for 60 or 90 miles of range, respectively, compared to 5.8 kwh and 50 miles. Measuring just 4.5 feet wide and 7.4 As such, it has a top speed of just 25 mph.

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Honda announces second plug-in vehicle testing program; Japan joins US, China may follow

Green Car Congress

Honda Motor Co., On 15 December, Honda announced a similar Electric Vehicle Testing Program in the US, featuring the first public test drive of a Fit EV prototype and an Accord Sedan test vehicle outfitted with a new two-motor plug-in hybrid system. Study the low noise impact of electric vehicles in residential neighborhoods.

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Nissan leads with transfer of California ZEV credits out for year ending 30 Sep 2014

Green Car Congress

million vehicles including: more than 500 fuel cell vehicles; 38,000 battery electric vehicles; 29,300 neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs); 30,000 plug-in hybrids; 570,000 hybrids; and 3 million gasoline vehicles. Mercedes-Benz was the leading automaker for acquiring ZEV credits (transfer in), followed by Honda. Click to enlarge.

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An Easy EV Conversion Kit For People

Open Source Civic EV Kit

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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Santa Monica AltFuel Expo Sets up

Plugs and Cars

The production of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles and electric bicycles is picking up. ZENNs and Miles Motors and scaled down pickups and jeeps from companies I'd never heard of. Honda with the remaining CNG vehicle from a major and two hydrogen fuel cell cars. I hope to find out more tomorrow. A few bio-cars were there.

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Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

Clean Fleet Report

Honda: Saloon and Space-Hub Concepts Debuted two Honda O Series concepts: Saloon and Space-Hub. The Space-Hub was developed under the theme of “augmenting people’s daily lives” with a spacious cabin using Honda’s “Thin, Light, and Wise” development approach. The all-wheel drive Afeela prototype has twin 241 hp motors.

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

Driivz

Level 1 chargers are slow, taking up to 20 hours for a 120-mile charge. Municipality and neighborhood zoning may regulate the size and scope of charging station operation based on physical size, business operation and other factors. kWs and are included with EVs manufactured in the U.S.