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John Phillips: Hey, kids, time to be afraid!
Story here: http://cardrive.co/6035p3ZF
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The writer of this story highlights one driver of a BMW ActiveE that has stayed mobile, but only because his house is equipped with a natural gas-fueled emergency generator. For the vast majority of people that don't have a whole house generator handy, an EV would be no more useful than a car with an empty gas tank when the power is out. The same lack of electricity that prevents stations from pumping liquid fuel, would strand an EV.
Also while an EV could provide some emergency power for a few home appliances they wouldn't be able to do it for very long.
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Are electric cars a more reliable means of transportation when disaster hits?
Assessing Sandy: Are Electric Cars A Better Bet In Emergencies?
For many of us, lines at gas stations and homes without power are no more than news, but millions on the U.S. East Coast are still coping with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Many areas are still wi…
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Reshared post from +Talking Points Memo
McCain Strategist: Voter Fraud Is GOP ‘Mythology’ (VIDEO)
A strategist for Sen. John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign said on Monday morning that voter fraud was virtually nonexistent in the U.S. and yet has somehow become part of the Republican “mytholog…
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In the past when I had a V8 powered Mustang, I bought an extra set of wheels and mounted them with snow tires, and it made a huge difference in winter traction. In fact my high powered rear drive sports car did better on slippery surfaces than my wife's front wheel drive sedan with all-season tires.
Modern snow tires differ from all-season and summer tires in several important ways. They feature deeper tread grooves, and thousands of narrow grooves called sipes to help bite into snow and ice. Even the rubber itself is different with a formulation that helps it to stay pliable when the mercury dips.
Sacré Pneu! Quebec Mandates Winter Tires and the People Rejoice—or at Least Don’t Revolt
Drive down the streets of Montreal in the winter and you’ll notice a curious automotive fashion trend: Aftermarket wheels are everywhere, from high-end rims on Audis to rusted steelies on Saturns. It’…
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How is this allowed to happen?
No One in America Should Have to Wait 7 Hours to Vote
What’s happening at polling stations in Ohio and Florida isn’t some fluke of nature or breakdown in equipment. It’s all part of a partisan design.
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Happy birthday Droidy! Which phone or tablet is your all-time favourite Android device?
Android is 5 years old today: Here’s how it all began
5 November 2012 marks Android’s fifth birthday. We take a look back.
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Ralph Gilles Thinks You’re Full Of Shit
Ralph Gilles Thinks You’re Full Of Shit · submit a post · rss · archive. Ralphy taking it to the source. 2 days ago · 10 notes. Brought to you by the company that invented “Corinthian Leather&…
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Renault, Caterham to produce new Alpine sports car | Autocar
Links forged in F1 have ignited a partnership between Renault and Caterham to build two new sports cars
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