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  Mini Cooper Electric Car

  August 15, 2009 / Electric Cars, LEISURE

  Who doesn’t like a Mini? As a big fan of the entire Mini lineup I recently came across the 201 hp Mini E 100% Electric Car in field testing. This 2 seater (have to make room for the batteries) is a zero-emissions car that makes sense. Smaller in the interior than a standard Mini it allows 2 people to cruise on electric power without performance issues. It’s not a Tesla but please read on. What’s the Big Deal? 201 hp [...]

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  Tesla Model S Electric Car

  April 19, 2009 / Electric Cars, LEISURE, Sports Cars

  A new Tesla Electric Car called Model S is scheduled for 2011 and has 4 doors, 300 mile range, seats 7 people and will go 0-60 mph in less than 5.6 seconds. Those are amazing figures and did I mention it looks like a BMW or Lexus? Apparently it is twice the efficiency of hybrids, 45 minute quickcharge and has loads of cargo space. All sounds great at $49,900. Inside the Model S is a liquid-cooled, floor-mounted battery pack and [...]

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