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Porsche Offers Li-ion Starter Battery Option

Green Car Congress

Porsche will offer a lithium-ion starter battery option—the first automaker to do so—as of January 2010 for the 911 GT3, 911 GT 3 RS, and Boxster Spyder. Li-ion batteries, given their current pricing, are generally not expected to have much penetration in the SLI (starting, lighting, ignition) battery segment. (Dr. Click to enlarge.

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First Day Commuting with the New Tranny

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

On Friday I'll be re-aligning the front end for better steering and replacing the brake cylinder. I'm also thinking about replacing all the rear bulbs with LED lights to save on 12V current. I'm in the process of figuring out if there are any tax breaks at the federal and state level for the car.

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Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive vs Tesla Model Y Performance: Which electric SUV is for you?

EV Central

But today, we’re pitting the two siblings against each other to see which of Tesla’s Model Y variants is right for you. A decent chunk of that is in taxes, too. As well as the additional stamp duty, there’s also more GST and at least $3655 in luxury car tax. The Model Y Performance is closer to $106,000 drive-away.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

Appendix E: PHEV and the Electrical Grid—fast charge v. slow charge. Every electric energy consumer, not just the relatively few electric-only vehicle owners, will be asked to pay for the expensive hardware for these high-power charging stations. Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Price tag: about $25,000, made from 95% recyclable materials with a top speed of 65 miles per hour and range of 110 miles per charge. It is aggressively in talks with Portland General Electric Plug-In Charging Stations , ( POR ) and other states including Michigan, and California that are scrambling to offer incentives. before 2010.