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An Affordable Highway-Ready EV for Under $30,000? Keep An Eye on the Zap Alias

August 10, 2007 – 7:06 am

TreeHugger
After announcing its plans to commercialize the 644-horsepower ZAP-X electric SUV, ZAP has another miracle up its sleeve. The Alias will be a zoomy two-seater with two wheels in front and one in back. The Alias will absorb a significant portion of the advanced technology that Lotus Engineering has already developed for the ZAP-X, including [...]

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Electric Car Revolution Only Three Years Away (Maybe)

June 11, 2007 – 11:38 pm

TREE HUGGER
Mitusbishi’s i MiEV (i Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle), will be on sale in just three years time
We could all be driving electric powered cars sooner than we thought possible as new developments in battery technology gather pace, new companies form to develop the next generation lithium-ion cells, and the imminent opening of massive new [...]

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