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Electric dirt bikes buyer’s guide and best models

Green Authority

Battery technology is improving all the time though, and some of these green motorcycles can go as far as 240 miles on a single charge. Electric motorcycles are quiet. It has an easily removable lithium-ion battery pack that you can fully charge in 110 minutes and lets you enjoy 1.5 No noise vs. Lack of rumble.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

However, the electric drive portion of the vehicles, including the motor, electronics and A123 System lithium ion battery pack is identical. A123Systems will manufacture Nanophosphate Lithium ion prismatic battery cells, modules and battery packs for Chrysler LLC.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? Posted by: Brian A | Apr 15, 2009 6:06:59 AM Ive heard some good arguments that a Hummer is a greener choice than the Prius, or presumably and electric vehicle using similar batteries. Forget the black helicopter conspiracies.

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