Image via Wikipedia The Chevrolet Volt got a long-awaited price tag announcement today. It will sell at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $41,000 before incentives. After the federal tax rebate, that means the car is $33,500. Leases start at $350/month with an option to buy. The cars are available for pre-order now at any [...]
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Eva’s KillaJoule Reaches Final Design, Becomes KillaKewl
July 24th, 2010 
Aaron Turpen Eva Hakansson has announced the final design for the upcoming KillaJoule electric streamliner motorcycle, which she plans to race at Bonneville soon. I’ve personally seen the frame and other components (front wheel assembly and so forth) and it will be exciting to see the final bodywork put on with this thing ready to rock. Of [...]
A Wankel Rotary Engine as Range Extender?
July 21st, 2010 Aaron Turpen I’ll be honest right up front here. The only reason I even read the original press release on this one is because it has “Wankel Rotary Engine” in it. I just like saying that. Wankel Rotary Engine. Hey, buddy, how’s that Wankel rotary engine doing for ya? I got yer Wankel rotary engine right here, [...]
Norwegian Couple Takes 300 Mile Cruise on Their Electric Wheelchairs
July 20th, 2010 Aaron Turpen OK, so you’ve retired, the kids are out of the house, and you’ve got a lot of time on your hands. What’s more, those nice people you saw on TV were able to get you a “mobility scooter” at no charge thanks to your grandkids’ future taxes. So what do you do? Why, you cruise [...]
Vanity Plates for the New Roadster
July 20th, 2010 Aaron Turpen Here’s a great vanity plate on a Tesla Roadster that’s been circulating the ‘Net. I received it by email no less than twice today and have seen it on at least half a dozen blogs now. In case you can’t quite see that… The plates say “LOL OIL”
Tags: As If You Needed Another Reason to Hate California
July 19th, 2010 Aaron Turpen Image via Wikipedia Now you have two more. Assuming you’re a Chevy Volt and/or hybrid car fan, anyway. First, California will be ending the special exemption that Prius and other hybrid car owners enjoyed which allowed their “green cars” to use the HOV (aka “carpool”) lane even when only one passenger was in the car. [...]
