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Article: Electric cars 'driving force' for change
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- Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
- Article date:
- September 22, 2007
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Electric vehicles go 25 mph Neighborhood electric vehicles are
four-wheeled vehicles with a maximum speed of 25 mph. They typically
obtain a 30-mile range per charge. NEVs are perfect for short-trip
neighborhood operation. The largest source of gasoline vehicle
emissions occurs during short-trip operation. As electric vehicles,
NEVs have zero emissions and thus have the potential to provide
significant air-quality benefits. The benefits also include lower
vehicle cost (average of $6,000 to $9,000), reduced noise in
communities, reduced parking pressures (two or three vehicles can fit
in a conventional parking space) and low operating and maintenance
costs. Several vehicle styles are ...