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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


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 Mixim at the recent 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show


    GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: SUBARU’S ALL-ELECTRIC SMALL CAR

    Think EV-1 replacement

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

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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


    VENTURI ANNOUNCES PRODUCTION OF WIND/SOLAR ‘ECLECTIC’ IN JUNE 2007

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

 

 

 

Now in Kuala Lumpur

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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

 


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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    CHILE’S LARGEST POWER COMPANY BRINGS ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO THE PEOPLE

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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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