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Oklahomans battling over the cost of NEVs. Should they be free?

Low-speed, neighborhood electric vehicles are an interesting case. No one thinks of them as "real cars" – although the Wheego Whip, above, tries to be the Cadillac of NEVs – but they certainly serve a purpose and can meet the transportation needs of some people, some of the time. But, should they be free? Keith Andrews, president of Fairplay Cars, sent in some background information about a controversy brewing in Oklahoma that, at least for now, makes some NEVs effectively free. The state offers a huge tax credit towards ... Read more →

eBay Find of the Day: three low-speed electric cars for $13,500 Sebastian Blanco

How much is too much for a neighborhood electric vehicle? If you're talking about a somewhat unknown NEV that looks like a smart fortwo, can go about 60 miles per charge at a speed of 28 mph and are ...

REPORT: IIHS concerned with growing popularity of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles Jeremy Korzeniewski

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is concerned with the growing popularity of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles. Specifically, the IIHS ...

IIHS maps America's Medium Speed Vehicle rules Sebastian Blanco

There's a lot of grey in the map above, and each grey state indicates that there is no local law there defining the rules for medium-speed vehicles (MSVs). We've written plenty about low-speed ...

Tomberlin releases Anvil NEV [w/VIDEO] Jeremy Korzeniewski

Tomberlin, a manufacturing and distribution company based in Georgia, recently unveiled the Anvil, its latest low-speed electric vehicle, on the CBS News Early Show. As a neighborhood electric ...

Pics Aplenty: Peapod Mobility neighborhood electric vehicle 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

Last week at the New York Auto Show, we got the chance to visit Peapod Mobility, the Chrysler-owned maker of neighborhood electric vehicles, or NEVs. As such, the Peapod is capable of hitting speeds of up to 25 miles per hour and has a range of about 30 miles after a full charge that takes ...

What is a neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV)? 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

We all want electric vehicles that we can afford. Unfortunately the only full function electric car "available on the market" in the United States right now is the Tesla Roadster. However even before car loans became hard to get, the Roadster was largely unaffordable. So, what other options are ...

TTAC not pleased with a 2007 Miles ZX40S 12 months ago on Autoblog Green

The last time The Truth About Cars got its hands on an all-electric alternative vehicle, it was less than impressed. Now, the site's latest tester is the Miles ZX40S. Will this more practical alternative to the gasoline engine win some favor from TTAC? No, not really. The actual test model procured ...

Lang Motors creates a video for the ZENN NEV 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

NEVs, or neighborhood electric vehicles, don't seem to work out for everybody, but for those who can make them work despite the driving range and speed limitations, they are a good choice, as they can be fully electric and require no petroleum fuel at all. Here is a video from Lang Motors, ...

A 9 minute video of the ZENN Neighborhood Electric Vehicle 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The benefits and drawbacks of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles, or NEVs, are pretty widely know debated. The ease of use, lack of gasoline consumption and low environmental impact spur their purchase by drivers who need to get around large complexes and communities, but their lack of speed, range ...

Chinese electric Smart Clone coming to the US market? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

It's being reported that a Chinese company is planning to bring a line of battery powered electric vehicles to the US market. Interestingly, the top model in the range bears a striking resemblance to a first generation Smart ForTwo. The new venture is going by the name FlyBo-EV and has three ...

Neighborhood Electric Vehicle dealership opens in Salt Lake City 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

A new Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) store is now open in Salt Lake City selling two-seater and four-seater models. You can pick up a two-seater for about $7,000 and a four-seater for $10,000. The vehicles have a range of about 40 miles and incredibly low running costs. Ideal for planned ...

Miles Automotive in the 2007 NEV market 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Another company adding to the US neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) market with new models is Miles Automotive. NEVs are plug-in electric vehicles that are limited to a top speed of 25 mph and are exempted from many of the regulations that apply to other vehicles. Most of the NEVs available so far ...


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