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The Man Behind the Plan to Make Electric Cars Mainstream

Image: TreeHugger Slideshow on Electric Cars Interview with Brian Wynne, Electric Drive Transportation Association As you’re likely aware, this year is a big one for electric cars — two of the highest profile EVs ever aimed at the mainstream are slated to debut soon. Meanwhile, the political and cultural climate is beginning to shift away from the oily favoritism of decades past: Gas prices are rising ever higher, and there’s a new premium on efficient vehicles. All in all, it looks like th… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Electric Smart Car Coming to the US: Test Driving the Prototype (Video)

All photos courtesy of Stuart Schwaartzapfel, Man on the Move No car made a better candidate for getting an EV upgrade than the Smart Car — it is, after all, a compact, urban commuter vehicle that’s securely endeared itself to drivers who value efficiency and innovation. The tiny two-seater was just begging to be made electric from the day it rolled out of production. And Smart has done exactly that : The company just unveiled the prototype of the Smart ForTwo Electric Drive soon co… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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