mfh2o=Magnetic Fields and Water as Clean Electricity Energy (HYDROX-YGENS): # 70 > ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION + = EVs ELECTRIC VEHICLES = the list grows

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http://psipunk.com/page/5/
For MIT’s VDS Vision 100 green car, Stylus picks think3’s ThinkDesign
The think3’s CAD package ThinkDesign will see its inclusion into Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), US and Stylus Automotive Pvt. Ltd.’s joint venture to design the green car, dubbed VDS Vision 100. The hybrid vehicle is being designed to rule the busy streets of India. While MIT VDS team leads the research, Stylus automotive will take care of the styling and conceptual design of the vehicle. Well deservedly, the project has entered the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE Contest
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http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2007/11/vw_beetle_to_run_on_electricity.html

This interesting Volkswagen Beetle might look all beat up from the outside, but inside the boot you'll find an electric engine. The entire setup costs $29,995 - but think about the amount of dough you'll save in the long run whenever you laugh at friends who moan and groan about ever rising oil prices. It costs just two cents per mile to charge its batteries, and comes with a 120 volt built-in charger. This electrified Beetle can hit a top speed of 75 MPH with a 70 mile range, and will be able to make it from San Franciso to New York and back at the cost of a mere $112. Acceleration-wise, this car ain't too shabby either, hitting 40 MPH from a standing stop within 6 seconds. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

New York Times
August 20, 2009
In Japan, Tadashi Tateuchi, a former race car designer, creates electric vehicles and prods the big automakers to do the same.

http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2009/08/20/business/20electric_CA1.395-inline.ready.html
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Build your own three-wheel 225MPG plug-in-Hybrid
By Noel McKeegan
August 20, 2008
http://www.gizmag.com/build-your-own-three-wheel-225mpg-plug-in-hybrid/9833/
Here's one for the dedicated back-yard mechanic. Arizona based Robert Q. Riley Enterprises has now released construction plans based on the completed prototype of its do-it-yourself, two-passenger, XR3 plug-in hybrid, a vehicle that's capable of up to 225 miles per gallon, has a top speed of 80 mph and acceleration comparable to a conventional small car. The USD$200 instructional pa
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http://www.ecofriendlymag.com/sustainable-transporation-and-alternative-fuel/fords-view-on-electrification-enablers-looking-for-battery-commonization/

Fords View on Electrification
Enablers; Looking for
Battery Commonization
Noting that “once you plug the vehicle into the wall, success becomes a team sport”, Mike Tinskey, manager of Ford’s sustainability activities focused on electric vehicles and infrastructure, outlined what Ford sees as enablers for electrification (“controllable success factors”), during a presentation at the Plug-in 2009 conference in Long Beach this past week.
Prior to his current position, Tinskey led Ford’s product planning and product management activities for hybrids and for developing and implementing the electric vehicle strategy announced last January (earlier post ). During http://www.ecofriendlymag.com/sustainable-transporation-and-alternative-fuel/fords-view-on-electrification-enablers-looking-for-battery-commonization/
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https://www.chryslergroupllc.com/en/innovation/envi/specs/chrysler_vehicles_tc.php MILES OF LUXURY,LOADS OF ECO-RESPONSIBILITY
Chrysler is reinventing America’s segment-leading minivan to bring you clean, quiet fuel efficiency not found anywhere on the road today.
Features to Please the Whole Family
400-mile total driving range
40-mile all-electric range gives you zero fue

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August 11, 2009
Volvo Confirms C30 Electric Car
August 5, 2009
Is Volvo Building an Electric Car?

Volvo is currently developing a plug-in hybrid version of the V70. But could the company also be working on a battery electric car?
There has been Internet chatter that Volvo, which has already said it will make a plug-in hybrid vehicle, will also produce an electric version of its C30. Then the other day, a source who is pretty high up in the electric car industry and who has done some work with Volvo, told me that the electric C30 was more than a rumor.
“Am I reasonably confident that the battery E.V. is a go?

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/05/is-volvo-building-an-electric-car/
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/11/volvo-confirms-c30-electric-car/
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http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_content_landing_pages/1035/revealed-2011-nissan-leaf-electric-car/
2011 Nissan Leaf Electric Car
Leadership shouldn't be evasive if the Leaf lives up to its performance billing. A top speed of 90 mph, a range of 100 miles per charge with a 30-minute recharge
where quick-charging stations are available (6 hours with a 220-volt current) and seat cushion-compressing acceleration that will launch it from zero to 30 mph faster than an Infiniti G37, thanks to 207 pound-feet of torque from its 80 kilowatt (107 horsepower) electric motor are all part of the package.
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CEO Winterkorn: expect first VW electric vehicle in 2013
2009 August 11

http://newsautomobile.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/ceo-winterkorn-expect-first-vw-electric-vehicle-in-2013/
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Mercedes to unveil zero-emission sports car
Jul. 21, 2009

press release issued on Monday announced the Mercedes Benz SLS AMG electric drive; a sports car running on four electric motors producing zero emissions. The car sports a 400-volt liquid-cooled lithium ion battery that is recharged through braking, but at the same time can power the four motors to produce a 0-62mph time of just 4.0 seconds.
Volker Mornhinweg, Chief Executive Officer of Mercedes-AMG GmbH, said:
With the SLS AMG with electric drive, we wanted to redefine the super sports car … For us, it is not just about responsibility. We attach just as much importance

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http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=hybrid-trucks
April 20, 2009
Slide Show:
Hybrid Trucks Are Here for the Long (Medium and Short) Haul
An explosion in the number and kind of commercially available hybrid trucks means battery power isn't just for lightweight commuter vehicles anymore
Hybrid trucks use 20 to 50 percent less diesel than conventional vehicles do, depending on how they're used, and that adds up: FedEx calculated that its fleet of 170 hybrid–electric trucks has racked up 3.5 million miles (5.6 million kilometers) of service. The 200 hybrid trucks United Parcel Service (UPS) will add to its fleet later this year are expected to save 176,000 gallons (665,000 liters) of fuel per year, which is the equivalent of taking 100 conventional package delivery trucks off the road. Coca-Cola Enterprises is the most avid consumer of hybrid trucks in the U.S., deploying 327 hybrids out of a total fleet of 30,000. >more

The largest trucks on the road average six mpg (2.5 kpl), so the increase to eight mpg (3.4 kpl) achieved by Peterbilt's hybrid technology is significant. > more --because they spend so much of the day idling in order to power their lifts, according to Dahlia Garas, program manager at the Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Research Center at U.C. Davis. > more Electric Vehicle trucks sold to Mexico http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20090323005722&newsLang=en
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July 27th, 2009

Nissan has received a $1.6 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy loan to modify its Smyrna, Tennessee, plant to produce electric vehicles and batteries to power them, with production starting in 2012.
The car shown Monday uses a lithium-ion battery pack that is placed under the vehicle floor to allow for more cabin and luggage space. The braking system recharges the battery while the car is driving, extending the driving range to 160 kilometers (99 miles) under a full charge, Nissan said. With the lighter weight and more energy efficient batteries, the new electric car can double the milage of the

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10296288-54.html
Nissan gives preview of electric car for mass-production next year in green strategy
http://www.bing.com/search?FORM=MFESRP&publ=192BC896-F807-4C75-865DCB062BE92B11&crea=STND_MFESRP_core_Vibrant_CorePkg_1x1&q=Electric%20Vehicles

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http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=auKfqArRR0x4
General Motors Plans Plug-In Buick SUV as 2011 Model (Update1)
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Aug. 6 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Co. plans what it says may be the first plug-in electric sport-utility vehicle, a 2011 Buick model that uses some technology from the Chevrolet Volt.
The Buick model will be introduced as a standard SUV in 2010, followed by a plug-in version the next year for use in commercial fleets, GM Vice Chairman Tom Stephens said in a speech today at a Traverse City, Michigan, conference. A Buick plug-in version for individual customers would follow shortly.
GM, which is 61 percent-owned by the U.S. Treasury after a U.S.-backed bankruptcy, is introducing models with greater fuel efficiency as federal mileage requirements rise 35 percent by 2016. The Volt sedan, powered by batteries that can be recharged through a household electrical outlet, is scheduled to go on sale in November 2010.
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http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090805/BUSINESS/908050392/1003/Hardin+battery+factory+doesn+t+get+funding

August 5, 2009
Battery research
Among the Energy Department grants announced Wednesday

--$63 million for a Ford transmission plant's production of electric-drive transaxle components in Sterling Heights, Mich.
--Another $40 million awarded to Ford and Smith Electric Vehicles, a partner, will deploy hybrid electric Escapes, E450 vans, and F150 pickup trucks.

--General Motors won $136.5 million for battery research and deployment of prototype Volt vehicles to electric utility companies and consumers.

--Chrysler will deploy 220 plug-in hybrid electric pickups and minivans with a $70 million grant in Warren, Mich.
--Nissan will demonstrate up to 5,000 electric vehicles with a 100-mile range with a $100 million grant.
-- Navistar was awarded $39 million to deploy 400 advanced battery delivery trucks.
--Cascade Sierra Solutions received $22 million was awarded to equip 50 interstate highway truck stops for electric vehicle charging.
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http://michiganmessenger.com/21904/house-votes-to-double-green-car-funding

House votes to double green car funding
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=electric+vehicle+pictures&gbv=2&aq=f&oq=&aqi=
By Ed Brayton 6/30/09
The cap and trade bill passed by the U.S. House to combat global warming on Friday night includes a provision doubling the amount of federal money available to fund the development and manufacture of more fuel efficient vehicles from $25 billion to $50 billion. Automotive News reports:

The climate-change legislation — the centerpiece of which is a cap-and-trade system for power plants, oil refineries and factories — now goes to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain. The Senate rejected a similar bill last year.
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Top 7 Issues for an Electric Car Conversion
Published June 2, 2009
Consumers eager to get behind the wheel of an electric car have experienced crushing disappointment for many years. But now, they may finally have their chance.
Major auto companies—like Ford, Chevy and Nissan—plan to roll out the next generation of practical, affordable plug-in cars in 2011 or 2012. Niche players like Tesla, Fisker, and Miles are also hitting the market.
But what if you can’t wait two or three years
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http://gossipslander.blogspot.com/2009/08/shelby-super-cars-ssc-ultimate-aero.html

Shelby Super Cars' SSC Ultimate Aero tops out at 257 miles per hour. For its next trick, the company says it can move a motor home 150 miles on electric power alone.
Looks like grandma and grandpa might show up for Thanksgiving after all Shelby Super Cars' SSC Ultimate Aero beat the Bugatti Veyron for the title of world's fastest production car (the Guinness people said so). Now, the company is teaming up with a designer of high-end motor home chassis to create a hybrid RV that can travel 150 miles on electric power alone.

Nissan unveiled on Sunday its first all electric car, the Leaf, vowing to open a new chapter for the troubled auto industry and take a lead over its bigger rivals in zero emission vehicles.
The mid-sized hatchback, which will go on sale in late 2010 in Japan, the United States, and Europe, represents a bold bet by Nissan that hybrids are merely a passing fad on the road to pure electric vehicles.
The Leaf, described by Nissan as "the world's first affordable, zero-emission car," can travel more than 160 kilometres (100 miles) on a single charge, at a top speed of 140 kilometres per hour, the company said.=====================================================================

VIDEO: Fortune 500 firms field first fuel-free freight fetchers
Aug 2nd 2009
http://www.autobloggreen.com/2009/08/02/video-fortune-500-firms-field-first-fuel-free-freight-fetchers/
Since SEVUS is setting up its assembly shop in an former TWA hanger at the Kansas City airport, the trucks for this deal were sent from Smith Electric in the UK, part of a consignment of 30. The Newton models are said to have a range of 100 miles with a top speed of 50 mph. The CEO of the American electric
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http://www.ncbr.com/article.asp?id=101414
Lightning Hybrids retrofits for growthSource:
July 31, 2009 --

As Lightning Hybrids began to garner interest, inquiries about the technology got company officials thinking. A new division, Hydraulic Hybrid Systems Inc., will take on the challenge of developing retrofit kits for vehicles already on the road.
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http://evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=21497
1947 Tama electric truck

Nissan's Electric Future Began in 1947

Legend has it that the Tama marked a maximum speed of 35.2km/h (22 mph) and cruised for 96 km (60 miles),
far better than the brochure specifications, in a Ministry-conducted test.
The car was sold until 1950, when Japan’s
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http://www.oregoncatalyst.com/index.php/archives/2551-Plug-in-Electric-Cars-Not-the-Answer.html
Plug-in Electric Cars Not the Answer ?
July 30. 2009
If you are one of the informed people who think plug-in electric cars will save us all, read on for a major disappointment.
1. Where does the power come from to charge these wondrous vehicles of the future? From the grid. Over half of all the electricity generated in the US comes from coal. How clean is that? 2. How much power is lost in transmission from the plant to your charging station in your garage? Over 7% gone in the ether. Wasted. 3. How long will the battery packs last?
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http://www.evworld.com/index.cfm

http://electriccarsadvice.com/
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http://www.gatormotouv.com/low-speed-vehicles/index.cfm

Low Speed Vehicles

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http://electricandhybridcar.com/do-it-your-self-conversions/raser-tech-unveils-100mpg-hummer/
Raser Tech unveils 100MPG Hummer!
Posted on 29. Apr, 2009 by admin in EVersions, Electric, Hybrid, Plug
This is similar to the power train entertained by the Chevy Volt except on a bigger scale and 4 wheel drive to boot. It uses a 4 cylinder motor to charge the Lithium Ion batteries.
This is a working vehicle with a range of 600 miles. It drives the first 40 miles exclusively on battery before turning on its combustion engine generator. The power train is exclusively electric and the four cylinder engine recharges the batteries; it is not a slug either with a rating of 0-60 in 8.2 sec
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http://electricandhybridcar.com/

Electric Race Car Capable of 250mph
Posted on 29. Jul, 2009 by

This Site has good selections of EV pictures
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http://www.goingreen.co.uk/store

England's most popular electric car, the G-Wiz, drives past a petrol station in the background in London.
this new battery technology extends the range to 75 miles.
The G-Wiz L-ion also features a full 3-year battery warranty for trouble-free motoring.
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=g-wiz+electric+car&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=k7hxSqDTBo7ysgP7_ODMCA&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4
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http://auto.howstuffworks.com/electric-car.htm

How Electric Cars Work

The Subaru R1e electric car can be charged overnight on an ordinary household current.
It has a range of 50 miles and a top speed of 62 miles per hour. See more electric car pictures.

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http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/07/29/corporate-fleets-lead-the-way-to-alternative-fuels/
July 29, 2009
Corporate Fleets Lead the Way to Alternative Fuels
Corporate fleet vehicles are starting to drive the conversion to alternative fuel systems, pushed by rising gasoline prices last year.
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http://www.matternetwork.com/2009/3/electric-passenger-van-ready-airport.cfm

March 13, 2009

Electric Passenger Van Greens Tourism
Because the E-jeepney can hold up to 14 people, the vehicle can serve as a green option for transportation fleets

When will American auto manufacturers go green? Oh, yes, when they get more green bail out money. Maybe the Philippine Utility Vehicle, Inc. and Green Renewable Independent Power Producer, Inc. team can show them the way. The duo recently launched an electric passenger vehicle, the E-jeepney, in an effort to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions.
The E-jeepney has a battery that after charging during your nine-to-five workday, is ready to travel for up to 55 miles at speeds of nearly 40 miles an hour, but is most efficient at 30 miles. It is well-suited for neighborhoods and city streets.Like other all-electric vehicles, it lacks a combustion engine and therefore does not emit pollutants.
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http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10256210-54.html?tag=mncol;txt

June 3, 2009
Coda unveils 'practical' all-electric sedan

The highway-capable four-door sedan can go between 90 and 120 miles on its lithium ion battery pack. It will be available to consumers in California in the fall of 2010 at a price of $45,000. The cost can be offset by about $10,000 from a federal tax credit and state incentives, the company said.
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http://www.electricforum.com/electric-cars/why-did-warren-buffett-invest-in-battery-manufacturer-byd.html#more
Why did Warren Buffett invest in battery manufacturer BYD
BYD F3DM
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http://www.electricforum.com/cars/neighborhood-electric-vehicles-hev/416-my-zenn.html

I purchased my Zenn from Vic Staley, manager of NorthCentral Zenn, New London, Ohio. It is a 2007 Zenn model 2.22, and includes a sunroof. I have been driving it for about 2 months now, and love it. The cost for charging the battery has been very low , and I have put over 700 miles on it. Here is a photo of my Zenn and me:
Of course this is a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV), so it is not legal, or safe, to drive it on freeways or other high speed roadways. The controller has been adjusted with software so that my max speed is about 37 mph, and it has a summer time range of about 35 miles. The max speed of 37 mph allows me to keep right up with the traffic in my area - which are city streets and county roads. I use it for all of our daily errands, such as going to the grocery store, post office, mall, local ball games, etc.
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http://www.greencarcongress.com/2009/06/uqm-technologies-announces-277m-in-military-orders.html
UQM Technologies Announces $2.77M in Military Orders
15 June 2009
UQM Technologies, a developer of alternative energy technologies, during the last three months has received orders from US military customers totaling $2.77 million for propulsion systems, generators and funded engineering activities

"The military continues to aggressively pursue the advancement of electric motor technology and its use in a variety of demanding applications, including vehicle propulsion."
—William Rankin, President and CEO of UQM Technologies
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http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE56Q0A320090727
Nissan says working on hybrid system for smaller cars
Mon Jul 27, 2009
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co is developing a hybrid system that can be used to power smaller cars as an interim solution to improving mileage before pure electric cars can take over, a top executive said on Monday.
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http://www.post1.net/lowem/entry/daimler_working_on_mercedes_benz_sls_amg_electric_sports_car
greencarcongress.com :

Sunday July 26, 2009

Daimler working on Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG electric sports car

Mercedes-AMG, the performance brand of Mercedes-Benz, is developing an electric version of its upcoming SLS AMG sports car. The electric SLS AMG uses 4 electric motors with a combined peak output of 392 kW (526 hp) and torque of 880 Nm (649 lb-ft). The SLS AMG electric sports car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in around 4 seconds - on par with the conventional SLS AMG with a 6.3-liter V8 engine developing 420 kW (571 hp). The conventional SLS AMG is scheduled to be launched in spring 2010.
The 4 electric motors are positioned near the wheels with one transmission per axle

- Quite a turnaround for Daimler/Mercedes-Benz to go from insisting on pushing diesel cars like every other European car-maker to launching hybrid models and now moving on to electric cars. This is a step in the right direction and the electric SLS AMG follows the path blazed by the Tesla Roadster and the Tesla Model S. Mercedes-Benz has always been a higher-end, luxury car-maker but with this AMG offering it looks like they are aiming even higher. In time the innovation and technology should trickle down
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The 2009 Zero S Electric Motorcycle on a Track

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http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/e117987e-74eb-11de-9ed5-00144feabdc0.html

TESLA- A GREAT STORY
Elon Musk’s ground-breaking electric car -- July 24 2009
Imagine investing in a start-up in one of the most competitive industries in the world – automaking. Against all odds, your company makes a success of it – not just with any car, but a gorgeous, groundbreaking

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http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/24/shelby-supercars-working-on-hybrid-motorhome/
Shelby SuperCars working on hybrid motorhome
Jul 24th 2009
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Shelby Super Cars,
creators of the Utimate Aero (above), infamously announced last Summer that it would begin building the world's fastest electric car, the Ultimate Aero EV. The company said the EV supercar would be unleashed sometime this summer at an American racetrack in a show of fast laps and fast charging. While that's yet to happen, SSC's Green division has announced plans to put the heart of its electric powertrain inside a hybrid motor-home.
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MISUBISHI VIDEO ADD
http://www.mitsubishicars.com/MMNA/jsp/company/theenvironment.do?loc=en-us&cid=google_engsearch_09&gclid=CJv-jvbszJsCFRxNagodoycXKg
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http://www.automotiveworld.webcastglobal.com/
A VERY INTERESTING DISCUSSION BY SOME OF THE BIG BOYS
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ev trucks sold to Mexico.... coming to USA
http://www.evi-usa.com/
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20090323005722&newsLang=en

March 23, 2009 09:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Electric Vehicles International Builds Momentum for Its U.S. Launch as It Brings the Company’s “Road Ready” Commercial EV to California
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http://phev.ucdavis.edu/

California's Cooperative PHEV Research Center
Institute of Transportation Studies 2101 Academic Surge One Shields Avenue Davis, CA 95616
(530) 752-2570 phone (530) 752-6572 fax phev@ucdavis.edu
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http://www.ottawacitizen.com/cars/Peapod+poised+slowly+streets/1362009/story.html

Peapod poised to, slowly, hit streets
Is it a car or 'mobility appliance?'

March 8, 2009
While it can’t be driven on real streets with real cars, the Peapod is nevertheless a mode of transport that the governments of Ontario, B.C. and Quebec have been eager to see more of.
The Peapod, which will sell for $12,500 U.S. with deliveries set for the fall, is based on an another neighborhood electric vehicle produced by the Chrysler subsidiary GEM. It will be available in at least 10 colours.
The earlier GEMs had a range of about 75 kms on an eight-hour charge and the new models should meet or exceed that. Most will be used in gated communities. Top speed is 40 km/h. Production is slated to take place in Fargo, N.D.
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http://www.ottawacitizen.com/cars/Volkswagen+Karmann+Ghia+goes+fully+electric/1469374/story.html
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia goes fully electric
NicK Drouin wanted an electric car that could
safely handle his commute from
Baie d'Urfé to Ville St. Laurent, so he rebuilt a 1972 Karmann Ghia.

By Michelle Lalonde, Canwest News ServiceApril 6, 2009
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http://www.ottawacitizen.com/cars/Vancouver+Hydro+sign+test+electric/1473179/story.html
Vancouver, BC Hydro, sign on to test electric car
Vancouver SunApril 12, 2009
With Mayor Gregor Robinson at the wheel, new Mitsubishi i MiEV electric car arrives at BC Hydro headquarters in Vancouver, April 6, 2009.

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http://www.ottawacitizen.com/cars/Hydro+Qu%c3%a9bec+Ford+test+plug+cars/1681431/story.html
Hydro-Québec, Ford to test plug-in cars
Utility is one of nine in North America to take part in project
Canwest News ServiceJune 10, 2009
The auto company, along with the Electric Power Research Institute, picked Hydro-Québec as one of nine utilities to join a North America-wide demonstration and research plan for plug-in electric vehicles.
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http://www.ottawacitizen.com/cars/Tesla+reveals+stunning+electric+coupe/1435033/story.html

Tesla reveals
stunning electric coupe!
Ultra-clean, super fast and

good looking too---March 27, 2009

Tesla's Model S four-door coupe
In order to make any electric car viable in the real world, range has to exceed mere commuting capability and extend into weekend jaunts to the country. To that end, the Model S should excel with a choice of three range packs that start at 257 km (160 miles), reach a median of 370 km (230 miles) and top out at 483 km (300 miles), the topmost model featuring 440-volt charging and the lesser models featuring 110- and 220-volt power sources respectively. A quick charge can be achieved in only 45 minutes, while a full charge will take up to 4 hours via a 220-volt plug; a connection to North America's 110-volt household current will take longer.
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http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/Ontarians+built+cars/1805587/story.html
Why pay Ontarians to buy U.S.-built cars?
McGuinty's plan to give Volt buyers $10,000 each is electrifyingly dumb
By Randall Denley, The Ottawa CitizenJuly 19, 2009
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Aixam Mega sells both electric cars and trucks, including this small delivery van model ideal for congested urban environs like London.

http://evworld.com/index.cfm

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CR-Z sports hybrid to hit showrooms next year July 15, 2009

the two-door sports hybrid is powered by Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system, which combines a small gasoline engine with supplementary power from a built-in electric motor.

http://www.gizmag.com/crz-sports-hybrid-on-sale-next-year/12228/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=79c31b9215-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email
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http://www.pluginamerica.org/

Facts About Plug-in Vehicles
Read more FAQ
Today's batteries can take EVs 300 miles on a single charge.
Battery Electric Vehicles (EVs) are by far the most efficient motorized vehicles in the world and use 3-4 times LESS energy than hydrogen fuel cell cars.
Enough excess generating capacity exists at night in the U.S. to charge 180 million EVs without adding any new capacity (no new coal or nuclear power plants). Source US. Department of Energy.
We will never fight a war over electricity.
EVs powered by the US electrical grid are cleaner than gas, E85, biodiesel & fuel cells.
Half of EV owners surveyed use solar energy to power their houses and cars.
EVs by the millions could be built today.
Plug-in cars capable of 50 miles per day would meet the needs of 80% of the American driving public. Source: U.S. Department of Transportation.
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Virtually every major auto manufacturer in the world, along with several smaller outfits, is developing a plug-in vehicle and Plug In America is tracking their progress. Our list below will be updated monthly. It represents highway-capable cars and trucks, 2- and 3-wheeled and commercial vehicles. Low-speed electric vehicles and conversions are not included.
For a list of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles, visit http://www.eaaev.org/eaalinks.html#NEVs.

If you have an update to this list, last revised on June 3, 2009, please fill us in by emailing mailto:info@pluginamerica.org?subject=Plug-in%20Vehicle%20Tracker. Plug In America needs your support to keep this matrix current.
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Key terms: EV: Electric Vehicle, PHEV: Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (includes Range Extended Electric Vehicles), AER: All-electric range, SOC: state-of-charge, Mule: development vehicle, normally in body of existing vehicle, can be driven to test key components

http://www.pluginamerica.org/plug-in-vehicle-tracker.html
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Students Build Hydrogen Vehicle That Gets 1,336 MPG
July 13th, 2009
Cars, Hydrogen Tags: Saitem Sahimo Shell Eco Marathon Hydrogen Cars Car Solar Sakarya University Saguar Satek Satu Engine Formala Race

“We are hoping to raise our record from 568 kilometers on one liter of hydrogen up to a full 1,000 kilometers on one liter, and we believe we can do it.”
But before you think about running out and buying one, the car did cost $170,000 to build
http://gas2.org/2009/07/13/students-build-hydrogen-vehicle-that-gets-1336-mpg/
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http://www.popsci.com/category/tags/technology

The Zero-Emissions One-Wheeled Motorcycle
The Uno accelerates with a simple lean and turns like a street bike on side-by-side wheels
By Bjorn Carey Posted 05.13.2008
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http://www.worldcarfans.com/109071020380/hyundai-launches-worlds-first-lpg-powered-hybrid--elantra-lpi-hev

Hyundai launches world's first LPG powered hybrid -
Elantra LPI HEV
Hyundai Elantra LPI Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Hyundai is taking an unconventional route to a hybrid future by unveiling their new Elantra LPI HEV (Liquefied Petroleum Injected Hybrid Electric Vehicle) for the domestic market.
Like the Kia Forte LPI Hybrid, which debuted at the Seoul Motor Show, the Elantra LPI HEV features a 114 hp 1.6-liter four-cylinder LPI engine with a 15kW (20 hp) electric motor. While the car isn't exactly quick (0-100km/h takes 11.7 seconds

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http://www.gizmag.com/electric-garbage-truck-is-powered-by-garbage/10915/
Electric garbage truck is powered by garbage
By Loz Blain February 5, 2009

but in what is believed to be a world first, a small town in the UK has debuted an electric municipal garbage truck that's powered by the garbage it collects. Kirklees council has deployed a modified Ford Transit with a 40kWh lithium-ion battery pack as its first silent garbage truck - and the trash it collects is burned back at the Energy from Waste center, generating enough energy to recharge the truck's batteries and pump another ten megawatts back into the power grid.
The British town of Huddersfield may be the first in the world to have a fully electric garbage truck, let alone one that is powered by its own garbage. The truck is a 3.5-tonne Ford Transit that has been retro-fitted with a 40kWh lithium-ion battery pack, giving it a top speed of 50mph and a range of around 100 miles, which is more than enough to make the rounds of the 25 new "split bins" around town.
Back at the plant, much of the garbage is burned in an electricity generator. Around 10 megawatts per day is returned to the national power grid, and the council have installed a charging station for the van to hook up with overnight for a full 6-8 hour charge. Sensible thinking!
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http://www.gizmag.com/go/2248/

Home Energy Station to expand fuel cell applications
-Tuesday October 7, 2003 Honda has established an experimental Home Energy Station (HES) that generates hydrogen from natural gas for use in fuel cell vehicles and can also supply electricity and hot water to the home. Part of ongoing research by Honda into hydrogen energy sources, the new system can currently produce enough hydrogen to refill the tank of a Honda FCX hydrogen fuel cell vehicle taking just a few minutes once a day.
Located on the grounds of Honda R&D Americas in Torrance, California, the HES system will undergo experiments in hydrogen production, storage and fuelling. It consists of a reformer to extract hydrogen from natural gas, a refiner to purify the hydrogen, a compressor and a high-pressure tank to store the pressurized hydrogen and a fuel cell unit that provides power for the overall system using some of the extracted hydrogen.
The experimental unit produces hydrogen at a rate of up to 2Nm3/hour (purity of 99.99% or higher) and has a storage capacity 400 litres @ 420 atmospheres.
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http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/041109dnbuselectriccar_.39e2ee2.html
Balch Springs man comes up with water wheel-inspired design to power electric cars
08:08 AM CDT on Monday, April 13, 2009 By TERRY BOX / The Dallas Morning News
There's no reason this won't work," said Thompson, 52, who was born in Dallas but spent much of his youth in Oklahoma, Arizona, Illinois and other states where his mother worked the fields. "Everything I need to make this work – except the electric motors – would cost under $300."
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http://www.tomberlin.net/#/electric-vehicles
http://www.reservemyanvil.com/content/anvil-specs
4 WHEEL ELECTRIC VEHICLES
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http://www.autobloggreen.com/

Bergadana Solutions introduces the Ion, an all-electric hearse

Green options for your last ride have traditionally included a horse-drawn hearse or something a tad less tasteful, like this Smaaart. Now, a vehicle we first heard about some time ago has become reality: an all-electric hearse called Ion (and totally unrelated to Saturn). The Ion is made by a Spanish company called Bergadana Solutions and is an all-electric car that has a maximum speed of 40 km/h (25 mph). On sale since December

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lARGE EV + OTHER VEHICLES PICTURE GALLERY
http://www.autobloggreen.com/gallery
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lARGE PICTURE OF EZ VEHICLE
http://www.autobloggreen.com/photos/e-zone-electric-vehicle/2121335/
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China Vies to Be World’s Leader in Electric Cars (April 1, 2009 )
TIANJIN, China — Chinese leaders have adopted a plan aimed at turning the country into one of the leading producers of hybrid and all-electric vehicles within three years, and making it the world leader in electric cars and buses after that.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/02/business/global/02electric.html?_r=1&ref=global

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Electric Vehicle Roundup: Best Buy and
McDonald's "We want to reward those folks who already drive electric-powered vehicles with the most convenient parking spaces and charge stations at the new Green McDonald’s,"
Mon Jul 6, 2009 2:38pm EDT
http://www.reuters.com/article/gwmInnovationAndDesign/idUS348439770820090706
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Volvo to introduce 7700 Hybrid bus in 2009
http://www.gizmag.com/volvo-7700-hybrid-bus/10112/

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http://www.livescience.com/environment/090625-green-racing.html
Green Racing: Fast Cars, Small Eco Footprints
By LiveScience Staff
posted: 25 June 2009 10:57 am ET
Green racing awards a prize to the fastest car that produces the smallest environmental footprint in a race. It's not clear whether fans will care, but the race is on.
The first American Le Mans Series race to feature the Green Challenge — essentially a race within a race — was held last October. Michelin is sponsoring the series for 2009, which has been renamed the Michelin Green X Challenge.
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REPORT: Japan could require hybrids to emit sound
by Jeremy Korzeniewski on Jul 3rd, 2009
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Renault-Nissan will lead charge to bring electric vehicles to Netherlands
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CEO Winterkorn: expect first VW electric vehicle in 2013
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Pictured below is a cutaway of the motor that drives the FCX.
We expect more information from Honda.com about their brand new FCX Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology vehicle.

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electric vehicle introduced to US STATES in:
Seattle, Wa
Baltimore, MA
Multiple Cities CA
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City of Santa Monica Orders First ZeroTruck
22 June, 2009 08:25:00

WHY SO MANY LINKS TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES?

In focusing on Cook Inlet Clean Electric Generation
projects for the purose of converting our homes to all electric along with our personal automobiles;
( Oil and Gas for Transportation is a large component in Fossil Fuel Use, Development and $$ Outlays)

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The Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Sector is just moving so fast, that i thought i should include several links to look at just in case the average person is not aware of this massive and accelerating move to
ELECTRIFY our WORLD ECONOMY.
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California man builds his own solar-electric vehicle
by Darren Murph, posted Apr 26th 2008 at 2:37PM >
see video - neat
http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/26/california-man-builds-his-own-solar-electric-vehicle-good-looks/

Fisker Automotive says it will bring Karma plug-in to market by end of the year
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ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES >> WOW! ( we placed this in 3 locations - its good)
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=electric+vehicle+batteries&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2&aq=f&oq=

UK again ( below)---A lightweight electric motor designed by Oxford University engineers is to power a new four-seat coupé, with track tests scheduled for the end of 2009. ‘We’ve optimised the materials and design, so that the motor is lighter and more effective, giving half the volume and twice the torque for the same power output.’VIDEO sitehttp://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_stories/2009/090508_1.html
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Scorpion sportscar will burn gasoline and hydrogen {from water}
Filed under: NEWS, hydrogen generators — editor @ 12:36 pm
March 24, 2009
http://fuel-efficient-vehicles.org/energy-news/?cat=12