Tag Archives: electric-cars

Electric Vans Already Win

Posted on March 29, 2011 by jlredford

Update 5/13/11 – Smith will soon start using A123 batteries.  See bottom. I wrote here about how electric cars were just better pieces of machinery than gas-powered ones, since they were quieter, handled better, and were more reliable.  This article, … Continue reading →

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Electric Cars Are Just Better

Posted on January 30, 2011 by jlredford

Last month I attended the New England Auto Show, and had a chance to see the three mass-market high-electric cars: The Nissan Leaf: 100 mi all-electric range, 24 kWh battery, 80 kW motors, no gas engine, $33K. The Chevy Volt: … Continue reading →

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Russians Throw at the Basket From Mid-Court

Posted on December 17, 2010 by jlredford

Just this week a Russian mogul, Mikhail Prokorhov, showed off the design of an all-Russian gas-electric hybrid car, the Yo.  It’s an unfortunate name in English (it’s the letter ‘e’ in Russian), but they’re claiming 67 mpg and $14,500 when … Continue reading →

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