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Cracking Toyota's 35 MPH Barrier

Kim Adelman proves it's possible to drive plug-in conversion Prius at highway speeds in EV-mode.

Electric Car S.O.C.: London

Aixam Mega's UK manager, Lawrence Holland on the state of charge of EVs in London

Back in the Battery Biz

Bill Wallace briefs visiting journalists on Volt battery pack.

Driving the Volt 'Mule'

I get to cruise in a Chevy 'Cruze' equipped with GM's Voltec electric drive system.

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Authors propose melding carsharing and robotics to give the wheelchair-bound electric mobility.
My Robot Companion

Authors propose melding carsharing and robotics to give the wheelchair-bound electric mobility.


 Why and how America can accelerate its shift away from petroleum dependence
Putting Energy Security On the Fast Track

Why and how America can accelerate its shift away from petroleum dependence


 One-on-one video interview with GM's Frank Weber from 2009 NAIAS.
Volt: Another Step Closer to 2010

One-on-one video interview with GM's Frank Weber from 2009 NAIAS.
Seemingly random events are edging us towards an electric car future
Electric Cars Are Taking Us Back to the Future

Seemingly random events are edging us towards an electric car future


 For the amount of electricity it takes to refine oil, we could leave the crude in the ground.
America's Irrational Petroleum Dependence

For the amount of electricity it takes to refine oil, we could leave the crude in the ground.


 Report from the Ninth International Advanced Automotive Battery and EC Capacitor Conference
AABC: Batteries, Capacitors and Electric Cars

Report from the Ninth International Advanced Automotive Battery and EC Capacitor Conference

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EVWORLDWIRE

Oregon Community to Install 16 Charging Stations
The Coulomb charging stations will be installed in downtown Hillsboro, Oregon.

GEM e2 Electric Car Joins Sioux Falls City Fleet
Neighborhood electric vehicle will move staff around water reclamation staff around 60-acre campus.

Hyundai Receives 1,000 Pre-Orders for Avante LPI Hybrid



The Avante LPI runs 17.8 km per liter or equivalent to 37 mpg, but costs 40% less than competing Honda Civic Hybrid.

CTNT Announces Plans for U.S. Electric Vehicle Production



E-Zone City Drive EVs will range in price from $8,000 US dollars to $16,000 fully equipped.

Hitachi to Boost Lithium Battery Production 70-Fold
Hitachi will bolster capacity to meet the needs of 700,000 hybrids a year, reports Nikkei business daily.

PHEVs and the Gigaton Climate Challenge
The report found that eight of the nine technologies -- the exception was plug-in hybrids -- could feasibly reach gigaton scale in a bit more than a decade.

Close BMW's Mini-E Loophole
Plug In America critical of what they call flawed electric car program and ARB credits.

Electric Cars' Future Linked to Power Companies
Within a decade, automakers and utility companies expect to make commonplace two-way communication between vehicles and an interactive utility power grid

Indian Analyst Sees Future Boom in Hybrid Car Sales
CAGR projects global sales at around 20% during 2009-2012 time frame.

Best Buy Stores to Sell Light Electric Vehicles
Some stores already sell electric bikes and scooters, with sales of Brammo electric motorcycle to start July 5, 2009.

Indian EV Makers Eye Carbon Credits
At least three electric scooter makers have appointed consultancies to assess their carbon credit potential.

China Restricts Lithium Ion-powered Vehicles
Vehicles run on lead acid storage battery and nickel hydrogen batteries are immune from these restrictions



INSIDER VIEWS

It was the week for 100-point headlines from Tesla, Nissan, GM and a little California start-up that just 'changed the game' in plug-in hybrid conversion kits. We also solve the GSA mystery and try to help the US Postal Service, while serving bagels and cream cheese on Saturday.

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