Electric Vehicle Associations/Organizations: (EVs)
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see Hybrid-Plug-in section as well...on Hybrid Vehicles page...
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www.afdc.energy.gov
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US Dept of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Site. Electricity as Fuel Page.
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www.pluginamerica.com
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Plug in America advocates the use of plug-in cars, trucks and
SUVs powered by cleaner, cheaper, domestic electricity to
reduce our nation’s dependence on petroleum and improve the
global environment.
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www.electricdrive.org
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Electric Drive Transportation Association is an advocate for
the adoption of electric drive technologies, EDTA serves as a
unified voice for the industry and is a source of information and
education related to electric drive. Membership includes a
diverse representation of vehicle and equipment manufacturers,
energy providers, component suppliers and end users.'
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electricauto.org
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Electric Auto Association encourages experimentation,
promotes and organizes and acts as a source of information for
membership, other organizations and the public, on the current
state of electric vehicle technology worldwide.
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Electric Vehicle Car Companies of Interest:
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www.teslamotors.com
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Tesla Motors, makers of the Tesla Roadster, the high-
performance electric sports car, 0-60 in 3.9 seconds, 244 miles
per charge. Made in California.
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media.gm.com/volt
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Chevrolet Volt web site- for media and the blogging community.
The site houses all Volt related material from press releases to
videos to photos and more. Unlike any previous electric vehicle,
the Chevy Volt can be configured to run on either electricity,
gasoline, E85, or biodiesel fuel.
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www.aptera.com
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Aptera has a range of 120-miles following a full 4-hour charge.
The Typ-1e has a drag coefficient of just 0.15, the most
aerodynamic shape on the roads. Electric version is $27,000 and
the plug-in hybrid $30,000.
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www.bgelectriccars.com
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BG Automotive Group's C100 great for urban driving, 60-120
miles per charge, available Spring 2009 for less than $18,000.
Made in Philadelphia from Chinese bodies and US batteries.
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www.akasol.de
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Germany's Oscar (Open Source CAR) an electric car developed
by Felix von Borck of Akasol and students at the Technical
University of Darmstadt. Uses 6 kWh to go 100 km (235 miles)
Goes 130 km/h max.
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www.mitsubishicars.com
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Mitsubishi's i MiEV electric vehicle is powered by a 330-volt
lithium-ion battery system located under the floor deck that is
linked to a 47-kW permanent-magnet electric motor, getting up
to 80 miles of driving on a single charge. Can go 85 mph!
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www.chryslerllc.com
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Chrysler. ENVI-powered Electric Vehicles- The Dodge Circuit
EV, Jeep Patriot EV, Jeep Wrangler Unlimited EV, Town &
Country EV, Chrysler 200C EV Concept.
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peapodmobility.com
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GreenEcoMobility, is a small company owned by Chrysler that
specializes in Neighborhood Electric- Low-Speed Vehicles. The
PeaPod cars have a top speed of 25 miles per hour and a range of
up to 30 miles per charge. The charging time is 6 to 8 hours with
an 110V outlet. Peapod, Twinpod, Utilitypod.
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www.zapworld.com
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ZAP stands for Zero Air Pollution. ZAP Electric Cars (Alias &
Xebra), Trucks, ATVs, Vans, Scooters, Solar panels, Bikes and
ZAP Recharge-It-All.
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Electric Vehicle Conferences:
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www.evs24.org
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International Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exposition,
organized by the World Electric Vehicle Association, event for
academic, government and industry professionals involved in
electric drive technologies. EVS-24 will be held May 2009 in
Stavanger, Norway.
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Electric Vehicle Conversions:
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evhelp.com
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EV Help- Instructions on how to convert a small car or light
pickup to electric.
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www.geocities.com
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'So You Want to Build an Electric Car' your questions
answered. EV Tinker.
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evalbum.com
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EV Album. Photo album and info on EV conversions.
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Electric Vehicle Data-Education:
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www.geocities.com
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Mid-America EAA, a chapter of the Electric Auto Association.
Resources and links page. Lots of info. ***
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www.stanford.edu
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University of California (UCLA) Electric Vehicle History Online.
Old site- not updated but good history outline.
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Electric Vehicles- Fleet:
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www.brightautomotive.com
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Bright IDEA is a brand-new, 100-mpg plug-in hybrid electric
(PHEV) fleet vehicle (van) achieving breakthroughs in platform
efficiency. The IDEA costs less to own and operate than any
other vehicle in its class. From Bright Automotive- Anderson,
Indiana.
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Electric Vehicle Infrastructure:
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www.betterplace.com
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Better Place electric recharge network of charging stations and
battery swap stations. See Shai Agassi's talk at TED in video
below.
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Electric Vehicle News: see News Sites below
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www.pbs.org
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PBS segment on the movie "Who Killed the Electric Car" video
clips of PBS show and movie.
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www.electricandhybrid
cars.com
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Electric and Hybrid Cars. Pictures and info on todays,
yesterdays and tomorrows electric cars.
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www.renewableenergy
world.com
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"The Future of the Electric Car in China" Renewable Energy
World article reporting that a Warren Buffett controlled
company will pay 1.8 billion Hong Kong dollars for a 9.89% share
of BYD Automotive, the Chinese battery and car manufacturer
that plans to sell electric-powered cars in the United States...
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Electric Vehicle News Sites/Blogs:
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www.evworld.com
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EV World's objective is to provide a human face to the topic of
sustainable transportation with a focus on the people and policy,
as well as technology.
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www.electrifyingtimes.com
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Electrifying Times. Flashy site. Not all info up to date.
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www.eaaev.org
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Electric Vehicle Forums- a list of EV related discussion forums
(mailing lists, groups, blogs, etc.) of the Electric Auto Association.
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Electric Vehicle Reports:
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www.mckinseyquarterly.com
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"An electric plan for energy resilience" McKinsey Quarterly.
The fastest way to reduce America's dependence on oil imports
is to convert petroleum-driven miles to electric ones by
retrofitting the SUVs and pick-ups now on the road with
rechargeable batteries. Here's how. Dec 2008.
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Resources:
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www.pluginamerica.org
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Plug In America's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
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Electric Vehicle Videos:
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www.ted.com
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Shai Agassi says it's electric cars or bust if we want to impact
emissions. His company, Better Place, has a radical plan to take
entire countries oil-free by 2020." TED Video, 2009. ***
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www.youtube.com
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Videos of Tom Hanks promoting the use of Electric Cars.
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www.pbs.org
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Who Killed the Electric Car Video clips of PBS show and movie.
PBS show about the movie. ***
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"Ninety seven percent of the fuel used in U.S. transportation is petroleum-based,
and two-thirds of our oil is imported."
www.setamericafree.org/
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