BMW Introduces MINI-E EV on a Lease Program BMW has announced the introduction of a completely Electric Vehicle (EV), the Mini-e. With regenerative braking, a range of 150-240km and top speed of 150 kph or 95 mph. Unfortunately, only 500 Mini-e EVs will be available initially and only in Los Angeles, New York and New Jersey. The [...]
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$25 Billion for the BIG THREE – what about the little guys GM, Ford and Chrysler want another $25 billion of your tax dollars so they can keep making cars that no one wants to buy! GM had an Electric Vehicle (EV1) on the market 12 years ago and the people WANTED it. They chose [...]
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RMC Scorpion – runs on water – NOT Ronn Motor Company (RMC) debuts the RMC Scorpionthis past weekend at the SEMA Show. The most notable feature is Ronn Motor Company’s hydrogen system, which makes this supercar amazingly fuel efficient and environmentally friendly. According to company President and founder Ronn Maxwell, the Hydrogen Fuel Injection (HFI) system [...]
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Electric Vehicle Musings Chrysler joined GM this week, by announcing a group of Electric Vehicles (EV) they hope to have in production in 2010. While I still wonder if this is too little, too late, for the North American manufacturers, I’m glad they are at least making an effort. My first choice in EV is [...]
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GM Volt Pictures Leaked Pictures of the new 2011 production model of the Chevrolet Volt were accidentally released to the public. As can been seen in the picture above, the production model has smoother edges and appears smaller than the first hyped mock ups. This should extend the life of the batteries before the [...]
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First step to reduce Greenhouse Gas – Energy Efficiency The USA could cut it’s projected GHG emissions in HALF by 2030, WITHOUT major lifestyle changes or new technologies, if it would legislate efficiency programs. California is one state that has been setting an excellent example through programs such as it’s “demand response system” for reducing electricity [...]
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More Pure Electric Vehicles soon to be available Can we officially put a steak in the SUV and 4-Wheel Vehicles? Hybrids are coming on strong and happily, the number of pure electric plug-in vehicles that will be available in the next couple of years is steadily increasing. VW have shown interest in the Oscar (Open [...]
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Toyota Prius to be manufactured in USA Toyota Motor Corp announced July 10th, they will build the hybrid Prius in their new Blue Springs Mississippi plant starting in late 2010. The plant will NOT build their Highlander SUV as originally planned due to changing USA demand. The American public has finally shifted their purchasing habits from [...]
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