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Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: Box Truck on a Golf Cart Chassis

Electrek

There are precious few things that car drivers and cyclists can agree upon when it comes to cities, but one universal concept seems to be the hatred of massive box trucks clogging up streets and bike lanes. Could this miniature version of a box truck built on a golf cart frame be the answer?

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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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ecovolta develops standardized Li-ion traction battery; saving cost and time

Green Car Congress

In contrast, ecovolta’s evoTractionBattery is already certified as a universal solution and can be quickly put to use. The evoTractionBattery, on the other hand, can be configured within a few hours, whether it’s being used in a golf cart or a lorry. —CTO Paul Hauser. certification for transport safety.

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Need to charge new golf cart batteries?

Electric Cars are for Girls

Hi, George - Battery University says that if your batteries are lead-acid, they come already. Is it necessary to charge new batteries when installing?

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Koreas CTT To Manufacture Electric Vehicles in US

Green Car Congress

The c-Zone is based on a golf cart chassis and uses a 48V, 3.5 The lead-acid battery offers a range of 50-70 km (31-41 miles) on one charge; the Li-polymer battery offers a range of 100-110 km (62-68 miles). A direct-drive wheel motor is optional. kW motor and six 8V, 240Ah batteries. Earlier post.). Currently, CT&T Korea, Ltd.

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Tesla Not Disruptive, Future Is Tiny Electric 'Golf Carts': Harvard Scholar

Green Car Reports

Friday's the day we use for the stranger and more oddball stories in our lineup, and one of the more unusual we've seen in a while comes from Harvard University. It's an article--actually a handful of articles--covering research by a scholar of "disruption" who argues that Silicon Valley startup carmaker Tesla Motors isn't disruptive.

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Ford opens new Silicon Valley research center; focus on connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, big data

Green Car Congress

As senior technical leader for innovation, Maciuca brings extensive Silicon Valley experience advising startups, developing and commercializing products, collaborating with universities and leading cross-functional teams. in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Berkeley and an MBA from its Haas School of Business.

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