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more about #electriccars more comments → UnderLoK: "In addition to making roadsters that no one will buy" you mean? This company to me is nothing more than a POC. Electric only is something for a few p... more » undeadmachine: i love it when a van comes together... *sorry everyone* more » FriarNurgle: Hey there, Timmy, wanna help me charge up my van? more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: If it's a chargin', don't come bargin'..... in! more » pettiblay: It'll come with a special paintjob. more » Palmer74: COOL a AA Team van more » Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: Shaggin'Wagon or Pedophile mobile? more » Cliff_Dangers: How about a little control panel where you can choose between stock sounds and an option to upload your own sound files? more » OMG! Ponies!: In other news, if my car could make any sound in the world, that sound would be me, shouting: FUCK YOU ALL! I HATE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU COCK-SU... more » OMG! Ponies!: You know what else is dangerous? The frakkin' Hasidic Jews in Williamsburg who wear all black from head-to-toe, have big black beards and big black h... more » J_Frank_Parnell: I'd rather they make it sound like George Jetson's car. more » JackHoliday: I'd like mine to sound like the noise a 6 year old makes when he plays with his toy race cars. more » Kaiser-Machead: Maybe a 1-UP sound should pop with every pedestrian you strike. more » Brisco_County_Jr: . Am I the only one after a BTTF DeLorean engine sound? I'd pay QUADRUPLE for that! more » Voyou_Charmant: I would like "Oh Yeah" by Yello to play as I drive by people. more » -
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So Long Roadster, Hello Shaggin' Wagon: Tesla Vans Coming Soon
In addition to making electric roadsters, Tesla is also planning on making electric minivans, cross-over utility vehicles and vans, at least according to VP Diarmuid O'Connell. He doesn't give any specifics, but it sounds good to me. [AutoBlog via Engadget] -
#electriccars
Nissan's Next Electric Car Will Sound Like Bladerunner
Electric cars might be beautifully quiet, but they lack the aural balls of a V8, and pose a safety risk to pedestrians. That's why next year's Nissan Leaf will have a whirring sound reminiscent of a Bladerunner Police spinner. More » -
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Fit For Jeff Bridges: BMW's Vision Efficient Dynamics Hybrid Concept
Jalopnik is right. This see-through concept out of the BMW R&D wing would be best served with a side of Tron and a couple of light cycles. More » -
#batteries
$2.4 Billion Grant Means Batteries Might Finally Join the 21st Century
The Obama administration has dumped an electric truckload of money on car and battery companies, with hopes they'll develop technology that'll make plug-powered cars suitable for the mainstream. As you can imagine, this is way bigger than just cars. More » -
#nissan
Nissan's LEAF Gets Its Tailpipe Chopped Off in the Name of Zero CO2 Emission
The LEAF may be compensating for the lack of a tailpipe with 30 minute "quick charges" and the ability to go for miles and miles on a single charge (100 miles to be exact), but hey, it's eco-friendly. More » -
#batteries
New Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Could Last 3 Times Longer Than Lithium-Ion
Scientists at the University of Waterloo have designed a lithium-sulfur battery that, thanks to nanotechnology, is capable of 3 times the power of lithium-ion batteries with equal volume while remaining both lighter and cheaper to produce. Long-distance electric cars, anyone? More » -
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The First Battery Swap Station for Electric Cars
Electric cars are a great idea until you need to drive beyond the range of your battery. What then? A company named Better Place unveiled their solution to the problem, a battery swap station. More » -
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Tesla-Smart Collaboration Produces Underwhelming Electric Car
The Smart fortwo seems like a perfect candidate for the electric makeover, and with Tesla lending its expertise to the project, we all expected an impressive showing. But to be honest, we're not thrilled. More » -
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Chrysler's Peapod 'Neighborhood Car' Turns Your iPhone Into a Key
The impossibly cute (and possibly malicious) Peapod mini-car just got slightly cooler. Apparently, the included iPhone docking station does more than play tunes and monitor EV usage—it turns your phone into a key too. More » -
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President Obama Details $2.4 Billion in Grants For Electric Vehicles
Speaking at the Edison Electric Vehicle Tech Center in Pomona, California, BHO dropped details on exactly who can and will receive money for helping put one million plug-in hybrids on the road by 2015. More » -
#solartaxi
17-Month Trip In Solar Taxi Ends At UN Climate Change Talks in Poland
After 17 grueling months, Swiss adventurer Louis Palmer's around-the-world trip in a solar-powered car is finally over. Altogether, he traveled 32,000 miles and across 40 countries. More » -
#electriccars
Mini E Electric Car Perfect For Al Gore Remake of Italian Job
At the Los Angeles Auto Show in November, BMW will unveil a fleet of all-electric Minis. Dubbed the "Mini E," the car will run on a 150kW motor juiced by an automotive lithium-ion battery that will give it a range of 150 miles. The cute littlegolf cartreal grown-up car will come in a limited run of 500, available to "select private and corporate customers" in California, New York and New Jersey. More »
