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New Gas Mileage Rules Will Reshape What Americans Drive: Aerodynamics And Weight

Green Car Reports

No, we won''t all be driving golf carts. Your next vehicles will deliver better gas mileage than ever before, no matter how large or small they are. In fact, as cars change over the next 12 years to meet much tougher fuel-economy rules, automakers will likely do their best to keep the changes invisible.

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Calif. Energy Commission approves energy efficiency rules for battery charger systems; automotive chargers exempted

Green Car Congress

This exception does not apply to autoettes, electric personal assistive mobility devices, golf carts, or low speed vehicles. The rules cover larger battery charger systems; small battery charger systems; inductive charger systems; and battery backup and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), both consumer and non-consumer.

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Purdue scientists test flow battery for EVs, claim 300-mile range

Green Car Reports

According to scientists at Purdue University, the best way to charge electric car batteries may be to take them to a gas station, and have them serviced at an instant oil-change shop.

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New York City adding 70 electric vehicles to fleet; launches EV educational push

Green Car Congress

The NYPD already uses electric scooters and electric powered golf carts on boardwalks, in parks and some transit hubs. The FDNY and NYPD initially will use the vehicles for non-emergency duties, including use by NYPD Traffic Enforcement Agents. The Chevrolet Volt is the first electric car being used by the NYPD.

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Kandi’s new collapsible electric golf cart is the latest tiny EV coming for your neighborhood

Baua Electric

Golf carts aren’t just for golfers anymore. In fact, they’re getting much more use away from the golfing green as an alternative to cars in neighborhoods all over the US. Now Kandi America’s new collapsible mini golf cart is trying to reframe the concept of low-impact urban transportation.

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History of the GEM Car and a Look at Its Future

Clean Fleet Report

Instead, you can get by with a low-speed vehicle like a golf cart or bicycle. While they look like golf carts, GEM’s electric cars stand out among small vehicles. The batteries mean they have zero emissions and are better for the environment than gas-powered cars or golf carts.

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Test Drive to Work

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

I just have to get used to the concept of driving at higher RPM, since I got better gas mileage by keeping the RPMs low on my old car (which is 19 years newer than the 914 :). I'm not sure how much current these golf cart batteries are designed for.

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