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The MINI E uses a specially-developed version of AC Propulsion's proprietary 'tzero technology to provide high performance, high efficiency, and fast charging.
Mini E will feature a 204 horsepower electric motor mounted transversely, sending power to the front wheels via a single-stage helical gearbox', says BMW, and will be "entirely free of emissions."
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"It's gotta be a plug-in!"
American automakers can no longer produce gas-guzzling cars with high climate change emissions. Instead, automakers should be required to use any federal monies as an investment in mass producing clean, plug-in hybrid and electric cars, which will lead to lower emissions, reduced fuel costs for America's drivers, and less reliance on foreign oil. The mass production of plug-in hybrids and electric cars would also be an important first step in creating green jobs that America needs to combat the current recession. MORE INFO & PURCHASE | | |
Dear Village People,
As Silicon Valley's venture capital dries up during the credit crunch, electric carmakers were petitioning Washington for support even before the Detroit Three got there. According to the Wall Street Journal, falling oil prices and murky business plans for expensive battery-powered cars have hurt the budding industry.
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Tesla asking for $400 Million Loan |
 Silicon Valley startups, who promised electric cars and a fresh approach to the auto industry, are also feeling the economic pinch. Tesla Motors, the poster child for the electric car movement is asking for $400 million in loans. The money would come from the same $25 billion DoE program the Detroit Three are trying to tap into in order to survive.
The EV community is trying to make the case that their cars are the wave of the future. The government recently legislated tax credits for EVs, ranging from $2,500-$7,500. Obama has voiced a desire for a million plug-in electric vehicles by 2015. See Obama's 10 Year New Energy Plan. Detractors say giving money to boutique car companies helps subsidize expensive toys for the super-rich (the Tesla roadster costs $109,000). |
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2009 Vx-1 Debuts in Long Beach, CA |
 Vectrix Corporation www.vectrix.com, the world leader in highway legal, all-electric, two-wheel Maxi-scooter, announced its 2009 Vx-1, a redesigned version of the Vectrix Personal Electric Vehicle with new graphics in four vibrant colors and a new line of accessories that make the Vx-1 accessible to a wider range of customers-particularly women. |
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The new President and Congress are facing many challenges, and this creates the opportunities for real solutions. The government's unprecedented bailouts of American companies represent an important opportunity to ensure that corporations are acting on behalf of all their stakeholders, and will create products that will meet the needs of our country, while creating healthier companies and a sustainable environment.
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