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Small electric car sales could get a jolt: Discover OEM Zenn Car featured in USA Today

Dec 11 2007

Zenn Car, powered by Discover EV31A-A batteries, featured in USA today. 

By Julie Schmit, USA TODAY

BERKELEY, Calif. — Here's a sticker shock that feels good: 245 miles per gallon.

So reads the sign on the two-seater Zenn electric car at a new dealership here that peddles electric cars, scooters and bikes. Green Motors is one of an increasing number of electric-vehicle dealers aiming to tap distaste for high gas prices and growing environmental concerns.

The Zenn, which began selling in the USA a year ago, falls into the category of "neighborhood electric vehicles" (NEVs) or "low-speed vehicles." NEVs are legal only on roads marked for 35 miles per hour or less. In most states, they can go up to 25 mph; in two states up to 35 mph. Depending on make, NEVs will run 30 to 50 miles after a four-to-eight-hour charge and plug in anywhere.... READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE AT USA TODAY BY CLICKING HERE

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Discover® Exhibts at the 45th Annual National RV Trade Show Nov. 27 to 29, Louisville Kentucky.

Nov 24 2007

45th Annual National RV Trade Show
November 27-29, 2007
The Kentucky Exposition Center
Louisville, KY

Discover® Exhibits at the National RV Trade Show. Click here to visit the RVIA website for more information.

Qualifying Discover® products carry the Clean & Green™ Mark. Now download our statement PDF.

Nov 15 2007

Qualifying Discover® products carry the Clean & Green™ mark. These identified products not only use the highest levels of sustainable and environmental stewardship, but are also engineered to provide more energy while reducing your environmental footprint. Read our statement at About Us.

Discover® partners with ZENN™ Car to provide EV31A-A upgrade for longer run times!

Nov 21 2007

Discover® announces a successful new partnership with ZENN™ Car with an upgrade option for the Discover® EV31A-A Dry Cell Traction battery. This new upgrade specification provides ZENN™ customers with more run time and substantial cost savings in downtime and maintenance. To see more details on the Discover® options for ZENN™ Car, click here to visit the ZENN™ website.

UPDATE! Watch the humorous Rick Mercer Report on the challenges that ZENN™ has faced in becoming certified in Canada.  Starting November 2007, ZENN™ is now certified for sale in Canada. Click here to view Mercer: Rick Drives an Electric Car.

Discover® continues to grow our partnerships with world leading companies like ZENN™ Car. To see some of the manufacturers that utilize the Clean & Green Discover® brand for their Original Equipment specifications, click here to visit our partners page. 

Download the NEW Discover EV Traction Dry Cell Battery Brochure

Oct 29 2007

Now posted to the support/downloads section of the Discover website is the NEW! brochure. Click here to get  your copy detailing our Innovative Technology, our Easy to Use Operating features and Discover Construction features that are Built to Last.

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