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Senators take green cars for a spin

Green Cars News

One of the most impressive vehicles on display was the ZENN - which stands for Zero Emission No Noise. It can claim 280mpg according to the Canadian automaker which describes it as “the third car in the driveway&# as it is designed for short journeys with a cruising range of around 40 miles.

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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

Revenge of the Electric Car

Some manufacturers such as Zenn Motor broke into electric cars with limited speed vehicles that top out at 25 or 35 miles per hour.) Together, the gas and electric engines will give the car a 400 mile range, or far farther than the fully electric $109,000 Tesla Roadster.

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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. As soon as someone comes up with all day range (300 miles plus) or quick charge capability (less than 30-60 minutes) for a reasonable price (25k - 40k), electric cars will start to take over.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Driving range will no longer be an obstacle, because customers will be able to plug their cars into charging units in any of the 500,000 charging spots in Israel. He has interests in businesses in fuel cells, superconductors and carbon software , and his clients range from startups to major oil companies. Email Neal.

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