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Please Note: Because there is now so much new battery electric vehicle news developing within the State of Maine this page will no longer be updated. 7/20/08
GREEN WHEELS: VOLVO’S RECHARGE
Volvo’s plug-in hybrid concept heralds a wheel-motor revolution
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KARACHI, PAKISTAN FIRM BUYS CANADIAN ELECTRIC CAR COMPANY
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This is the utility model of this Canadian electric vehicle
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Another Dynasty Model is Shown Below
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Last Revised June 15th, 2008
Peak Oil, Electric Cars and the American Future Editorial by Bill Drinkwater, Director, EVMaine.org
Transportation, as we currently know it, is coming to an end soon. Think subcompact electric cars, bicycles and yes, shopping carts!
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A DIRECTORY OF ELECTRIC CAR BUSINESSES IN 25 COUNTRIES
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ENERGY STORAGE NEARS ITS DAY IN THE SUN
Soaring production of solar panels and wind turbines spurs technolgy race
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2 STUDIES CONCLUDE THAT BIOFUELS ARE NOT SO GREEN AFTER ALL
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PANASONIC MAKES FASTEST DRY CELL-POWERED BATTERY CAR
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KOREAN COMPANY GEARS UP FOR CITY EV PRODUCTION
The E-Zone Korean Electric Car
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NEWS FROM NORWAY
ELECTRIC CAR SALUTE TO AL GORE IN OSLO
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THE FIRST TH!NK ELECTRIC CAR ROLLS OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE IN NORWAY
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HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FJORD LATELY?
FORD owned and then bailed out of the Th!nk electric car years ago. Some claim it is finally on its way to the U.S.
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THE TH!NK GLOBAL FORUM
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THE NORWEGIAN KEWET BUDDY, A PROVEN ELECTRIC CITY CAR
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NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
TINDO SOLAR-POWERED BUS MAKES ITS DEBUT IN ADELAIDE
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THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA ‘TREV’ ELECTRIC CAR
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(NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA)
CHINESE TIGER HAS NOTHING IN TANK
Current gasoline shortages in China lead to fistfights, huge problems
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THE AUSTRALIAN RAINRIDER
The doors are removable for dry weather driving
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THE AUSTRALIAN ELECTRIC VEHICLE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED
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THE PANASONIC WORLD SOLAR CHALLENGE BLOGSPOT - Team Diaries
Across Australia, Darwin to Adelaide, October 2007
This Race is the Granddaddy of all of the Solar-Powered Vehicle Races
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Both of these vehicles have about the same amount of horsepower
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NEWS FROM JAPAN
(THE) JAPAN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CLUB WEB (In English)
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AND HERE’S THEIR ANNUAL EV FESTIVAL
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HERE’S THE JAPANESE PIVO2
This is perfect for the moonscape in your backyard
HERE’S A YOUTUBE VIDEO OF THE NISSAN PIVO2
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WILL THIS JAPANESE CAR BECOME THE NEW EV-1?
TOKYO PREVIEW: THE MITSUBISHI iMiEV ELECTRIC SPORTS CAR
This new Mitsubishi battery-electric concept car looks very promising with its lithium-Ion powered range of 120 miles, a top speed of around 75 mph.
Most importantly, Mitsubishi’s new CEO is a staunch advocate for electric cars.
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More photos here (scroll down 3/4 of the web page after clicking)
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NISSAN’S MIXIM ELECTRIC SUBCOMPACT ELECTRIC CONCEPT CAR
This could be another EV-1 replacement
The race for production highway electric vehicles is on.
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The r1e could be a hit in the U.S.
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NEWS FROM CANADA
THE WIKE WICYCLE - THIS UNIQUE, FABRIC-COVERED ELECTRIC CAR FROM CANADA IS SO LIGHTWEIGHT THAT IT RUNS ON FLASHLIGHT BATTERIES!
This very small electric vehicle is made by WIKE, a well -known maker of bicycle trailers to carry tots
YouTube Video # 1
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YouTube Video # 2
The first video might seem a bit silly, but this second, and longer one is more serious. For long trips this vehicle can even be folded up and put in the baggage compartment of a Greyhound Bus!
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(and then click on the High Speed link at ‘WIKE R & D Project 2001 Folding Ultra-light Car’)
THE ‘SILENCE’ ELECTRIC CAR FROM CANADA TO BE SOLD IN U.S.
3-wheeler made by the T-Rex company, they hope to introduce them in California in late 2007
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ELECTRIC MOBILITY CANADA - MOBILIT’E ELECTRIQUE CANADA
This is a national, not-for-profit organization dedicated exclusively to the promotion of electric mobility as a readily available and important solution to Canada’s emerging energy and environmental issues.
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NEWS FROM EUROPE
HERE ARE SEVERAL PRODUCTION EUROPEAN ELECTRIC VEHICLES
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EUROPEAN ELECTRIC VEHICLE ORGANIZATIONS
CITELEC
The Association of European Cities Interested in Electric Vehicles (in English)
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AVERE
The European Association for Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (in English)
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EPE
The European power electronics and drives association (in English)
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E’MOBILE
The Swiss Association for Electric and Efficient Vehicles (in English)
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THE SWEDISH ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLE ASSOCIATION
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PORTUGUESE ELECTRIC VEHICLES ASSOCIATION
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NORWEGIAN ELECTRIC VEHICLES ASSOCIATION
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ITALIAN ELECTRIC VEHICLES COMMISSION
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GERMAN ELECTRIC VEHICLES ASSOCIATION
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FRENCH ELECTRIC VEHICLES ASSOCIATION
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HELLENIC INSTITUTE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES (GREECE)
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NEWS FROM FRANCE
THE WELL-DEVELOPED FRENCH ELECTRIC LA BLUECAR IS ONLY A PROTOTYPE
YouTube Video
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THE TENDER SCARLETTE - A SMALL FRENCH ELECTRIC
This WWII Jeep look-alike has electric 4-wheel drive
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NEWS FROM GERMANY
THE CITY EL FROM GERMANY - SINCE 1987
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(You can translate the site using free Google Language Services)
BMW HAMMERS ONE MORE NAIL IN HYDROGEN COFFIN
Questions their Hydrogen 7 car, may now make electric
EV TOUR IN GERMANY - ELECTRIC CARS AUTO
YouTube video of electric cars travelling in the German Countryside
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VW ELECTRIC CAR DESIGN FEATURES A WRAPAROUND ELECTRONIC SCREEN
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NEWS FROM INDIA
A PRACTICAL SOLAR VEHICLE FOR INDIA
Lots of solar panels here, possibly enough to run it.
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THE NEW REVAi CITY CAR
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NEWS FROM CHINA
Coming to America in 2008!
MILES XS-500: THE $32,000 ALL ELECTRIC SEDAN
Maine Electric Vehicles, LLC in Falmouth sells Miles vehicles www.maineev.com
HERE’S THE ARTICLE
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NEW CHINESE ELECTRIC CAR FACTORY ROLLS OUT ITS FIRST ZAP XEBRA
This new factory will produce 4,000 Xebras per month. The former factory could only produce 1,000 per month, which is no longer enough.
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SEE A SLIDE SHOW OF THEIR GRAND OPENING
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COMING SOON - THE ZAP ALIAS - AN ELECTRIC 3-WHEELER
This vehicle is classified as a motorcycle by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Claimed maximum speed is 100+ miles per hour with a 100 mile range per charge. No release date yet, but they say they are going to fast track it. Will be priced around $30,000. It will be made . for Zap! Motors in Santa Rosa, California
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AFTER THE ZAP ALIAS WILL COME THEIR NEW ZAPX SEDAN
Four in-wheel motors, an aluminum frame and 644 horsepower from lithium-polymer batteries will make this ‘small SUV’ a real powerhouse
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NEWS FROM MONACO
This unusual-looking Neighborhood Electric Vehicle is from Monaco
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ASTROLAB: THE FIRST COMMERCIAL SOLAR CAR
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NEWS FROM SWEDEN
STILL LEARNING ABOUT THE DEVANTINI ES, A SWEDISH ELECTRIC SPORTS CAR
It’s an electric Shelby Cobra replica sports car
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(This article also includes a video of it)
SWEDISH GOV’T OFFERS CASH REWARD TO GREEN CAR BUYERS
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NEWS FROM GREAT BRITAIN
FIRST UK DELIVERY OF ELECTRIC SMART CAR
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Electric Cars are Very Popular in England- Some UK Websites Below
THE BATTERY VEHICLE SOCIETY (UK)
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THE BATTERY VEHICLE SOCIETY FORUM
You don’t have to be a member to participate
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THE CAMPAIGN FOR BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES (from electriccarsUK)
This is another British electric vehicle forum
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THEIR WEBSITE
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EV UK
This is another enthusiastic electric car website in the UK
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NEWS FROM SWITZERLAND
LEOPARD (REVA) GETS READY TO INVADE GERMANY - 2007 GENEVA AUTO SHOW
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Special Feature!
SWISS SOLAR-POWERED ELECTRIC CAR GOING AROUND THE WORLD!
SWITZERLAND’S ‘SOLARTAXI’ STARTED IN JULY 2007 ON THE 19 MONTH JOURNEY
Their mission is to inform the world about Climate Change
The little 3-wheeled World traveller is pulling this 15 foot long solar trailer for some of its power
This is their basic route, but they are flexible
The SolarTaxi is Powered by a Swiss-Developed Sodium Nickel Chloride ‘Zebra’ Battery
To go to the home of the Zebra Battery:
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For general information about this battery
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EVMaine.org has made contact with these hardy adventurers, but unfortunately they are not planning to be travelling thru Maine
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RIDE WITH THE ‘SAM’ ELECTRIC CAR AROUND SCENIC SWITZERLAND
This two-person vehicle (the passenger sits behind the driver) looks like a lot of fun
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HERE’S THE MANUFACTURER’S WEBSITE (with several fun videos):
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NEWS FROM NEW ZEALAND
(NEW ZEALAND LEADS WORLD IN ADVANCING THE USE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES)
PEAK OIL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT A BREATH OF FRESH AIR
They call it “Future-Proofing New Zealand”
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PETROL TAKES BACK SEAT TO BATTERY POWER IN NEW ZEALAND
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NEW ZEALAND COULD LEAD THE WAY ON ELECTRIC CARS
New climate change priorities there are changing minds
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NEW ZEALAND TO BATTLE GLOBAL WARMING WITH ELECTRIC CARS
Transport emissions will be cut by widespread use of electric vehicles
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NEWS FROM ISRAEL
GOVERNMENT, RENAULT AND AGASSI: MAKING ISRAEL A BETTER PLACE FOR ELECTRIC CARS
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ISRAEL’S ELECTRIC CAR PLAN TO REDUCE OIL DEPENDENCE
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SCOOTER-MAKER PIAGGIO TO BEGIN ELECTRIC CAR SALES IN ISRAEL IN ONE MONTH
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NEWS FROM MORE COUNTRIES
GOVERNMENT, RENAULT AND AGASSI:
FROM TAIPEI, TAIWAN
SOLAR CAR COULD HIT MARKET SOON
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PETITE ‘GREEN’ CARS TEMPT TOURISTS IN CORDOBA, SPAIN
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WHY A HYDROGEN ECONOMY DOESN’T MAKE SENSE (BUT ELECTRIC CARS DO)
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IS THIS FOR REAL?
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THE SOCIETY FOR SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY (SSM)
“The World’s Non-profit Automotive Engineering Group”
This organization is using ‘open standards” to design, and eventually produce, the most fuel efficient and green vehicles possible, including electric cars, without the usual greedy corporate self-interest.
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ITALIAN GIRASOLE ELECTRIC CAR HAS HORSES HOOFS HORN SOUND
Unique horn makes this car a surprise
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NEW ELECTRIC CAR - The ImagineTM from HumanCar®
YouTube Video
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THIS IS A YOUTUBE VIDEO OF A SOLAR CAR MADE IN THE PHILLIPINES
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