The Future of Transportation Electric.


	The Future of Transportation Electric.

Silkweaver

12-9-2008 11:03 AM

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energy, transportation, electric cars

Silkweaver says:

Very interesting vision.
Aggasi’s plan to electrify the private transportation system is nothing short of ingenious. It is a win-win game for governments, car owners, for the environment, for the economy and for Aggasi’s company. True many details must be worked out properly for such a deep change to take place. But it seems entirely within reach. Read the rest here

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