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Why NPR Hates Electric Cars - A Greenius Expose

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He didn’t subtract the maintenance costs you’ll no longer have, including things like smog checks too. The Focus is supposed to get 100 miles to a charge, but Frank is very worried about where people are going to plug in their cars. They’re so silent, deaf people are concerned about them.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Ford spokesman in Wards Auto ) 6/9/06 "So, Mr. Ford is saying we’re looking into it. Lutz said lithium-ion batteries must be improved to hold a bigger charge and deliver the charge gradually.

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