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This new style of electric tuk-tuk makes me want to drive a taxi in India

Baua Electric

But whatever it’s called, these three-wheeled taxis have used their half-bike, half-wagon design to shuttle folks around cities for decades. Got some kids you need to shuttle down the neighborhood to a friend’s house? For power, we’ve got a rear axle-mounted 1,000W motor supplied by a 48V battery. Throw ’em in!

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

Green Car Congress

Electric motor efficiency targets within the FOA. Off-road vehicles, motorcycles, three-wheeled vehicles, neighborhood electric vehicles, low-speed vehicles, medium-duty vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles and other non-conventional passenger vehicles are not desired and will be deemed nonresponsive to this announcement.

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Tesla Motors. Tesla Motor. Tesla Motors. General Motors. D: Myers Motors’ NmG. The Whip is a two-seater that can travel at a top speed of 35 mph for 40 miles per charge; it sells for around $19,000. is 50 mph and its nominal range is 50 miles; it retails for about $12,000. Bright Automotive.

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