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Welcome to the Electric Forum

by admin on December 11, 2008

Welcome

Thanks for visiting the Electric Forum designed for all Electric Vehicle enthusiasts to join and share their experiences. Our aim is to create a positive community to promote the vast benefits that Electric Vehicles offer. If you have an interest or own any production electric car, electric bike, neighborhood electric vehicle, a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) or PHEV – then you have come to the right place. The site is organised into 2 main parts – the forums and the articles. You can access any of the specific electric forums by clicking on the links in the top navigation areas above. Enjoy the site and its great to have you here.

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NHTSA Closes Volt Investigation

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Last Friday, federal safety regulators have formally closed their investigation on the fires that occurred with the Chevrolet Volt. The report found no evidence of a defect and the plug-in vehicles posed no greater fire risk as any other vehicle on the street meeting an accident. Despite the favorable results, the main problem would be [...]

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Battery Technology Not Only For Vehicles

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Coda Automotive, a division of Coda Holdings had previously planned to make its electric sedan available to the general public in the next month. This may take a backseat as its parent company, Coda Holdings, has announced it would be focusing its efforts on another related technology, stationary batteries for electricity storage. The battery technology [...]

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New Jobs in the Electric Vehicle Market

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With the increasing number of electric vehicles being built, offered and sold throughout the world, new occupations are developing in the electric car market. Because of the multitude of possible jobs and responsibilities in the market, new positions and occupations are made available each day. As the electric car revolution trudges on, the following are [...]

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GM Clones Parade At Detroit

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Last January 10, Via Motors unveiled its E-REV plug-in hybrid Silverado pick up truck, Suburban and Express Van lines. This company retrofits cars and trucks through the installation of a plug-in hybrid drive train called the E-REV. This system provides extended range travel using electric power with a supposed 100 miles per gallon in distance [...]

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New Cars Introduced In Detroit

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There are three new cars that have wowed the visitors, kibitzers and participants in the ongoing Detroit Motor Show. These electric vehicles are from Lexus, the prime Toyota brand, Volvo, the Swedish car giant and BMW, the German carmaker.

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New Electric Vehicles Unveiled

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Kia Motors has not always been one to run with the herd. Instead of participating in the Detroit Motor Show, the company has opted to unveil its electric vehicle line in the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show. The automaker said that it had chosen the CES instead of the Detroit show because it saw that [...]

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The Detroit Hybrid Electric Car Show

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Automakers now have to contend with increasing fuel economy standards and government regulations and as a response, more and more hybrids and electric cars have been showcased in the latest Detroit Auto Show currently underway. Despite analysts’ expectations that the hybrid market would grow significantly in 2012, the main drawbacks continue to be the lower [...]

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Fisker Karma Recalled

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Fisker Automotives, the builders of the plug-in hybrid 2012 Karma, has recalled all its units because of a possible coolant leak issue. Each of the units has a sticker price of $100,000 and only fifty units have been sold. The coolant issue is a result of the improper installation of hose clamps to the vehicle’s [...]

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GM Upgrades Chevrolet Volt

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Last Thursday, General Motors announced that structural changes to its electric vehicle flagship, the plug in electric Chevrolet Volt. The changes would involve upgrades to the steel structure and the liquid cooling surrounding the battery array as a response to issues regarding the risk of catching fire after a crash. Company officials said that they [...]

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Proposed Legislation Aims To Repeal Electric Vehicle Federal Rebate

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Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa) has filed HR 3768, which is a proposal to put a stop to the $7500 tax credit for electric car purchasers. The measure is now being considered by the US House of Representatives. Ironically, Rep. Kelly is a Chevy Car Dealer by profession. The bill is entitled “To Amend the Internal [...]

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