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Arup outfits 2 electric C1s with HaloIPT wireless charging system for Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator competition

Green Car Congress

There are a number of perceived barriers to plugging in an electric vehicle in the mind of the potential consumer and this project intends to demonstrate that inductive charging is a practical alternative. The users also have the backup of a plug-in cable charging point, and can access the CABLED public charging infrastructure installed by E.ON

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Initial Results of UK EV Driver Study Show Increased Confidence and Low Cost Recharging

Green Car Congress

The data analyzed by Aston University combines and compares the behavior patterns of 25 Mitsubishi i-MiEV drivers over two consecutive quarters. The average charge time per i-MiEV vehicle is two hours. The average cost to trial participants for recharging at home is between 25p and £1 (US$0.40 and $1.60) per day.

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Public Electric Car Trials in UK West Midlands Begins with 25 Mitsubishi i-MiEVs

Green Car Congress

i-MiEVs for the CABLED trials. The first stage of a Government-supported UK-wide project to trial electric and ultra low emission vehicles began Saturday in the West Midlands with the keys to 25 Mitsubishi i-MiEVs (Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle) ( earlier post ) being handed over to independent drivers.

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Here are all the used EVs that qualify for a $4,000 tax credit

Baua Electric

Definitely worthy of used EV tax credits Here are all the Used EVs that qualify for tax credits As promised, here is the current list of used EVs that qualify for tax credits in the US, per the IRS, separated by all-electric BEVs and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Reply ↓ ↑ report 2 Snoopy 3:47PM (4/17/2009) Its funny, because I was thinking about this over the past couple of days, while walking the streets of my relatively quiet neighbourhood. Even if I couldnt see, Id be able to hear the sound of the tires well before that car got to me. I have stated the same before.

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