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Profiling purchases of clean vehicles in California by rebates; PHEVs surge

Green Car Congress

As an example, the Chevy Volt was not eligible for the CVRP until February 2012. Approximately 2,300 Chevy Volts were sold in California before the Volt became eligible for the CVRP and, therefore, these vehicles are not reflected in the CVRP database. Of those, ZEVs account for 7,404 (52%) and PHEVs for 6,542 (46%).

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Pennsylvania DEP extends alternative fuel vehicle rebate program with additional $1.5M

Green Car Congress

Large-battery vehicles that have battery system capacity equal or greater than 10 kWh, including models such as the Nissan Leaf, Ford Focus and Chevy Volt, are eligible for the highest rebate amount. A $500 rebate is available for electric motorcycles and scooters. —DEP Secretary Mike Krancer.

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Visiting PURE EV factory | Startup Showcase | ETryst electric motorcycle first look

Plug In India

ETryst Electric Motorcycle The high point of the visit was testing out their motorcycle - the ETryst. In conventional ICE motorcycles you have the tank which goes down on both sides of a central frame element. volts, full charge voltage (100% charged) is 4.2 volts and fully discharged voltage (0% charge remaining) is 3.0

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Planning a 1995 Mazda b2300 conversion

DIY Electric Car

I have purchased a 1995 Mazda b 2300 small truck with the intent of converting it into an EV. Purchase price was $ 650.00 I have reviewed Bob Braynts book as well as the el moto motorcycle book ( which was entirely to expensive for the 40 page leaflet style thing they sent me, $40 I do not recommend it!!) Thus far I haven?t

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Proud of its roots

Electric Auto Association

Instead, his collection of electric vehicles (EVs) has included a converted Yamaha motorcycle, a converted 1971 AMC Hornet, and several electric scooters. I ordered a controller from a company in California, which used a single power Darlington transistor, and 4 deep cycle 12-volt batteries.”

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BMW MINI E Powered by AC Propulsion?

Revenge of the Electric Car

The biggest obstacle for those who would prefer an alternative has been lack of purchasable plug-in electric vehicles since 2003 when auto manufacturers ceased production of plug-in EVs like the GM EV1, Honda EV Plus, and Toyota RAV4-EV. Amazing AC Propulsion eBoxes at AltCarExpo Saturday, September 27th, 2008. BMW Manufacturing Co.,

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The MiEV runs on a lithium-ion battery pack that can be charged in seven or so hours on a 240-volt line. market for sustainable “green” energy purchases. The Chevy Volt is going to count on an overnight charge from a standard wall outlet. Duh, heres our $40K volt, buy it please?