DON KARNER

 
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President, ECOtality North America

Chosen because: Karner, 59, co-founded ECOtality, which developed the Minit-Charger, a battery charging system for electric vehicles. It allows for faster charging with less heat generation and longer battery life than conventional chargers.

Quote: "The paradigm shift we are looking for with the electric vehicles is rather than taking your vehicle to a place where you can fuel it, you fuel it as just a normal part of your life."

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