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Maine Battery Electric Vehicle News International Battery Electric Vehicle News
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
MAN DRIVING AN ELECTRIC CARDBOARD BOX (YouTube Video)
JAPANESE AUTOMAKER, U.S. FIRM TEAM UP
Something Different THE ELECTRIC UNICYCLE
CHARGED UP ON ELECTRIC CARS As gas prices hit record levels, vehicles that run entirely on electricity are becoming more appealing - despite drawbacks
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A123 SYSTEMS (Massachusetts) WINS GE FUNDING FOR ELECTRIC CAR PARTNERSHIP
To produce their nanophosphate batteries for the Norwegian Think Cars
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Oil Consumption Peaks for World’s #3 Consumer
California leads the way (scroll down to second story on this page)
$10 MILLION BOUNTY FOR SUPER-EFFICIENT CARS
Electric Cars included in efficiency contest
MITSUBISHI WORKING UP ELECTRIC CAR FOR U.S. MARKET
‘DETROIT ELECTRIC’ CAR BRAND TO RETURN AFTER 100 YEARS!
ZAP Alias to Carry Revived Detroit Electric Brand
Their website is below
WILL GASOLINE TOP $4 A GALLON IN 2008?
This is an MSNBC TV Video
STANFORD’S NANOWIRE BATTERY
HOLDS 10 TIMES THE CHARGE OF EXISTING ONES
THE VECTRIX MAXI-SCOOTER HAS REGENERATIVE BRAKING
Although out of Texas, the Vectrix is available in the U.S.,
and also Italy, South America and the UK. It is being marketed for city riders.
62 mph / 68 miles per charge (at 25 mph)
PG&E LOOKS TO WIND-POWER ELECTRIC CARS
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EXCELLENT VIDEO OF A SOLAR CAR CROSSING THE U.S.
EXXON DEVELOPS BATTERY FOR ELECTRIC CARS. WAIT...WHAT!?
A YouTube Video
TODD KOLLIN’S ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE
MIT’S STACKABLE ELECTRIC CAR
GEM MOTORCARS CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF
SALES AT THE LA AUTO SHOW WITH A SPECIAL EDITION MODEL
This Chrysler-made neighborhood electric vehicle
has sold over 35,000 worldwide so far, and is still going strong.
THESE CAR OWNERS RIDE ON SUNLIGHT
There are over 25,000 battery-electric vehicles on the road in California today, and many are solar powered by their owner’s home PV panels.
THE SOLAR BUG FROM MONTANA
This neighborhood electric vehicle is nearing a delivery schedule
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MORE ON STEVE TITUS’S NEW SOLAR BUG - PRICE REVEALED,
ALONG WITH HIGH RES PHOTOS
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California Air Resources Board Staff Posts New Concept
Paper for Zero Emissions Vehicles Amendments; Encouraging Battery Electric Vehicles and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
It is beyond complexity
BRING BACK THE ELECTRIC CAR - LA TIMES
California should reverse its mistake of putting its clean-air hopes in hydrogen instead of battery-powered autos
ELECTRIC POWERED CARS...OF A DIFFERENT KIND
COULD THE ELECTRIC CAR SAVE US?
One expert says it’s the only good alternative to gasoline-powered autos
THE DODGE ZEO - CHRYSLER’S FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC CAR
The unveiling of this concept car took place at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show
LARRY LIGHTNING’S 3-WHEELED SOLAR CYCLE
This guy is looking for investors. Interested?
WATCH THE T-ZERO ELECTRIC SPORTS CAR BEAT A 500 HP DODGE VIPER
This is in a small format video
THE JETSONS HAVE LANDED!
APTERA IS NOW ACCEPTING ORDERS FOR THEIR STREAMLINED THREE-WHEELED CAR
Yes, a pure battery electric version is also being offered by this California company, and it goes 120 miles per charge. This vehicle has received rave reviews.
Here’s a gallery of Aptera photos
This is the YouTube video of the launch party of the Typ-1, their battery electric model
YouTube Video
AUTOBLOGGREEN DRIVES THE ALL-ELECTRIC PHOENIX SUT (Sport Utility Truck)
HERE COMES THE CRUISIN’ COOLER
Never be without your beer! This electric marvel comes with a 500 watt motor and it’s only $450
WATCH THIS 3-WHEELED ZAP! VIDEO
This is a very popular electric vehicle in the U.S., soon to also be available in the UK
SAY HELLO TO THINK - THE GOOGLE ELECTRIC CAR
The strange story about how Google got involved in the development of a Scandinavian electric car
Note: This article states that the Think highway-capable electric car will be available in America in 2008
ALL ABOUT ELECTRIC VEHICLES FROM PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC
An excellent overview here
NEW U.S. STATE ELECTRIC DRIVE LAWS IN 2007
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TESLA SHOWROOMS TO OPEN BY END OF 2007
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The Tesla Electric Sports Car
0 to 60 in 3.9 seconds / Range per charge: 200 miles
Who says electric cars are all slow?
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Despite Tesla Motors' CEO shuffle and openly admitted delays, the Tesla Roadster luxury sports car is still on track for delivery to pre-order customers this fall, according to the company.
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SMASHING ROADSTERS AT A THOUSAND
FRAMES PER SECOND (VIDEO OF TESLA CRASH TESTS)
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JAY LENO’S (ALMOST) 100 YEAR OLD ELECTRIC CAR
This is his 1919 Baker Electric
LOW COST, INFLATABLE ELECTRIC CAR IS ANNOUNCED AS WORLD’S FIRST CRASH-PROOF, LONG RANGE VEHICLE
They compare it to the Mars Rover’s landing bags
THIS IS THE COMPANY WEBSITE, ALTHOUGH IT REVEALS NO MORE THAN A HINT OF WHAT THE CAR MIGHT LOOK LIKE
MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH: MILITARY RESEARCH HAS PRODUCED 42.8% EFFICIENCY SOLAR CELLS
This is great news for future civilian electric vehicles
(then scroll down that web page)
NEW METHOD FOR $1 PER WATT SOLAR PANELS WILL SOON SEE COMMERCIAL USE
New process developed at Colorado State University promises major cut in prices
ELECTRIC DRAGSTERS GO FOR GAS-POWERED RECORDS
The electric ‘Killacycle’ goes 157 mph in the quarter mile, but that’s only the beginning
HERE’S THE KILLACYCLE’S WEBSITE
ELECTRIC DRIVE IS THE ANSWER TO U.S. OIL ADDICTION
A Quote
"Electric fuel vehicles have the largest potential to reduce climate change emissions and petroleum dependency relative to any other alternative fuel vehicle under consideration."
CARB: The California Air Resources Board
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