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Elio Motors set to begin operations in former GM plant in Caddo Parish; 80 mpg highway 3-wheeler for $6,800

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The former GM Shreveport Assembly and Stamping Plant was built in 1981 and most recently expanded in 2002. The three-wheeled Elio is powered by an inline, 3-cylinder, 0.9 The three-wheeler will attain a highway mileage rating of more than 80 mpg (2.9 The property also includes a 1.5 GM produced more than 4.8

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Koreas CTT To Manufacture Electric Vehicles in US

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A direct-drive wheel motor is optional. In November 2008, T3 Motion , the provider of a three-wheel electric vehicle to the public safety and private security markets, contracted for 4,000 e-Zone vehicles from CT&T for sale to police departments in the US for use in applications such as parking enforcement. Earlier post.).

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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This subtopic seeks research and development projects on novel lubricant formulations expected to improve the efficiency of advanced combustion regime engines by at least 10% (improvement based on comparison to similarly configured 2002 or later commercially available combustion engine). AOI 2: Lightweighting Materials.

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

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The Segway Personal Transporter , a two-wheel vehicle that allows people to stand and move around at slow speeds, was released with great fanfare several years ago, but it remains a niche form of transportation. He started at CNET News in 2002, covering IT and Web development. E-mail Martin. America is too much into BIG. Check it out.

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