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Posts Tagged ‘EV’

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A Harley-Davidson built for comfort

By • Aug 6, 2010

I’ve been reporting so much on EV (Electric Vehicles) and hybrids, I thought it was time to inject a bit of motorcycle copy. Think about it– small footprint, low on gas, energy efficient and easy to park. Not that I ride one (yet) but I thought that the 2011 Harley-Davidson SuperLow deserved a look. What [...]



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Paris to kick-off EV car sharing program!

By • Aug 3, 2010

The wildly popular Velib, Paris’ rental system for bicycles, is expanding. But, I’m not talking about two-wheelers. The city plans to launch the world’s largest electric car access scheme in September of next year. The program, Autolib ( auto liberty), has the goal of cutting down on car ownership, traffic and pollution. With the Veil [...]



Tesla Electric Roadster!

Tesla Motors all-electric cars opens non-traditional dealerships

By • Jul 28, 2010

Tesla Motors’ is not your ordinary car company. Just for starters, the Tesla Roadster Sport has a 0-60 of 3.7 seconds and a range of 240 miles. And it’s 100% electric. So, when it comes to dealerships, Tesla isn’t taking the traditional route. Like Apple, Tesla will own and operate its own shops. With only [...]



Mitsubishi is thinking towards the future

By • Dec 15, 2009

“We are thinking about vehicles for the world,” said Moe Durand, Manager of Product PR for Mitsubishi, in a recent conversation. In this interview (and yesterdays), I asked him some questions about where Mitsubishi is headed. How are you using social media? Our Lancer sells typically to a 38-year old so we need to get [...]



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