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  • 2013 Tesla Model S in old-growth forest, Bella Coola Valley, Canada [photo: owner Vincent Argiro]

    Regular readers of Tesla forums will recognize the name of Nick J. Howe, whose hundreds of astute comments recently earned him accolades for "best forum postings over time," according to a reader poll. A Florida chemical engineer and owner of a Tesla Model S P85, Howe has technical savvy, dogged curiosity, and some inside Tesla contacts. He may know more about the Model S electric luxury sedan than anybody outside the factory. MUST READ: Carbon Fiber In Cars: More Energy To Make, Lower Lifetime Emissions Howe recently published a book based on his voluminous postings, called Owning Model S...

  • Build Your Own Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle, by Seth Leitman
    Want To Build Your Own Plug-In Hybrid? New Book Tells You How

    While many US car buyers are still getting used to the idea of hybrid electric vehicles like the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid or the 2010 Toyota Prius, a new variation is barreling down the pike: the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or PHEV. A plug-in hybrid uses a larger battery pack to allow the car...

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