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Electric Cars

A Solar-Powered Electric Car Charging Station Opens

April 18, 2009

A solar-powered car charging station has opened in Chicago. We may see a lot of these in the near future. It’s called ChargePoint, and the charging power is provided by a “solar tree”.

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A Round-Up Of 100% Electric Cars Available Today

May 29, 2008

At Optimal Ride, I am a strong advocate of car-free living (see my review of the books How To Live Well Without Owning A Car and Car-Free Cities). However, clean, electric vehicles can be useful in some situations. If you recharge them using a renewable energy source such as solar power, they are completely emissions-free. [...]

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How To Convert Your Car To An Electric Vehicle

May 24, 2008

Gasoline-powered cars are perhaps the most inefficient devices that many of us use daily. The internal combustion engine is inefficient in term of pollution, gas costs and maintenance costs. Electric motors are comparatively simple devices that do not require much maintenance at all. But, as you may know, it’s difficult to obtain an commercial electric [...]

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