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- Riding on `e'--electricity. // Boys' Life;Nov91, Vol. 81 Issue 11, p22
Focuses on St. Johnsbury (Vt.) Academy's `Electric Hilltopper,' an electric car that participated in the American Tour de Sol in May. What the car was made of; How far the car could go per day; Cost of building the car.
- Electric cars catching on but not creating currents in building industry. Stevens, Janice // Business Journal Serving Fresno & the Central San Joaquin Valley;06/22/98, Issue 322319, p14
Examines factors responsible for the low demand for electric vehicles in the United States. Failure to overcome the advantages of gas-powered vehicles; High maintenance cost; Efforts to convince customers to buy electric cars for its environmental benefits.
- Mass production electric car. // In Business;Jul/Aug95, Vol. 17 Issue 4, p17
Features the electric vehicle Sunrise from Solectria Corp. Cost; Design features; Partners involved in the project design.
- No charge charging. // In Business;Jul/Aug96, Vol. 18 Issue 4, p6
Reports on the availability of free battery charging for electric powered cars in Portland, Oregon, at two city owned parking garages. City's reason for providing such services.
- Fuel cell on wheels. McCosh, Dan; Normile, Dennis // Popular Science;Aug92, Vol. 241 Issue 2, p29
States that Sanyo Electric Co. has developed an electric car partially powered by a fuel cell. Three energy-related technologies used in vehicle; Car capabilities; Problems yet to be worked out.
- Performance update. Shine, Jerry; McCosh, Dan // Popular Science;May93, Vol. 242 Issue 5, p28
Discusses how Southern California Edison and Detroit Edison have been running small fleets of electric cars with encouraging results. Most of the vehicles have met or come close to expectations in battery capacity and range. Battery deterioration findings.
- Meeting resistance. D.M.; Stepler, Richard // Popular Science;Nov95, Vol. 247 Issue 5, p35
Reports on the electric vehicle projects of automobile makers in the United States. Lack of hardware for a fully marketable electric car; Chrysler's plan for an electric-power alternative to its new-generation minivan; Development of GM's Impact electric sports car; Battery development.
- The electric car. Kirshner, Suzanne Kantraa; Wessner, Cecilia // Popular Science;Nov95, Vol. 247 Issue 5, p81
Presents diagrams of electric cars showing its parts and processes.
- Here comes the electric car--it's sporty, aggressive and clean. Fischetti, M.; Simon, P.A. // Smithsonian;Apr92, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p34
States that General Motors (GM) wants to win the race to be the first out with the car of tomorrow, but it takes time to convert a radical idea from theory to product. Details of how GM's Impact model was developed; Comments from mechanical engineer Ken Baker; Efforts to lobby local, state and...
- Fill it up with what? Perrin, Noel // Country Journal;Sep/Oct92, Vol. 19 Issue 5, p35
Describes the author's use of a silent exhaust-free electric car. Benefits of electric vehicles; Newer models under development; Sources.
