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Federal Quiet Car Rule for EVs and Hybrids Will Create Other Problems, Automakers Say
2013-03-22 06:53:23| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Automakers are looking for a balancing point between silent, dangers electric vehicles and hybrids and making vehicles so loud they create other unintended problems. A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposal sets minimum sound levels to eliminate what some safety advocates refer to as silent killer cars which can be dangerous for visually impaired pedestrians. The federal government wants sound warnings to go out to these people, other pedestrians, and bicyclists to prevent collisions. Automakers say the proposed rules would create sounds that are too loud and complicated. The Article Federal Quiet Car Rule for EVs and Hybrids Will Create Other Problems, Automakers Say appeared first on Automotive Digest.
Zipcar places Honda Fit EVs into Portland fleet
2013-02-26 17:30:38| Green Car Congress
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Virginia General Assembly moving forward with replacing gasoline and diesel fuel tax with sales tax; $100 annual tax for EVs, HEVs and alt-fuel vehicles
2013-02-24 18:30:21| Green Car Congress
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Consortium seeks to show total cost of EVs can be less than combustion engine reference car
2013-02-23 18:30:16| Green Car Congress
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Tesla reports Q4 2012 revenues of $306M, delivery of approx. 2,400 Model S EVs; projecting slight profit in Q1 2013
2013-02-21 01:30:20| Green Car Congress
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