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    Mercedes-Benz Introducing Vito E-CELL Crewbus
    Mercedes-Benz is introducing the Vito E-CELL crewbus—the first seven-seater vehicle worldwide to offer local emission-free mobility ex-factory as standard. With its range of around 130 km (81 miles), the Vito E-Cell crewbus is optimized for deployment on short routes involving numerous stops. The electric motor (60 kW; max. torque 280 Nm), power electronics, transformer...
    by at March 6th, 2012 at 10:03 pm
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    Smith Electric Vehicles Launches All-Electric Newton Step Van
    Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. today unveiled the Newton Step Van, an all-electric van built on the versatile Newton platform that features a walk-in body produced by Indiana-based Utilimaster. Smith announced the launch of the Newton Step Van in Indianapolis at the NTEA Work Truck Show, North America’s largest vocational truck and equipment event. FedEx Express will...
    by at March 6th, 2012 at 12:03 pm
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    Renault ZOE EV
    The production version of the Renault ZOE electric car has been unveiled today at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The Renault ZOE electric hatchback will go on sale in Europe this autumn, but cars can already be reserved at www.renault-ze.com. In France, tax-paid prices for Renault ZOE will start from €15,700  for the entry level version, ZOE Life, which will come with...
    by at March 6th, 2012 at 09:03 am
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    2012 Geneva Motor Show: INFINITI EMERG-E Concept
    The INFINITI EMERG-E Concept, which makes its debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, is a highly advanced, mid-ship sports car that provides an exciting glimpse into Infiniti’s future. INFINITI EMERG-E is a highly advanced, mid-ship, electric motors powered sports car concept. It projects Infiniti’s already advanced electric vehicle technology deep into the future with...
    by at March 6th, 2012 at 07:03 am
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    Ford Focus Electric Takes to the Road at 2012 Geneva Motor Show
    Ford is offering visitors to the 2012 Geneva Motor Show an early opportunity to try its first-ever all-electric passenger car, the Focus Electric. The fuel-free Focus has a target range of 100 miles, can be charged in just three to four hours when connected to an appropriate charging facility and is powered by a 23kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Much of the Ford Focus Electric’s...
    by at March 6th, 2012 at 12:03 am
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    Opel Ampera and Chevrolet Volt Crowned 2012 European Car of the Year
    The Chevrolet Volt and Ope Ampera have been crowned European Car of the Year for 2012 during an award ceremony at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show today. The votes of the 59 jurors from 23 European countries ranked the Chevrolet Volt / Opel Ampera first, from a shortlist comprising Citroen DS5, Fiat Panda, Ford Focus, Opel Ampera / Chevrolet Volt, Range Rover Evoque, Toyota...
    by at March 5th, 2012 at 10:03 am
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    GM Will Stop Making Chevrolet Volt for 5 Weeks
    Despite Chevrolet Volt sales increasing by around 70 percent compared to January’s low numbers, General Motors said it has enough supply and will shut down the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant for five weeks. At the end of February, GM’s Volt inventory rose to 6300 vehicles, enough to last more than 150 days at the current rate of sales. GM will stop making Chevrolet...
    by at March 5th, 2012 at 09:03 am
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    VW Cross Coupe TDI Plug-in Hybrid Concept: 2012 Geneva Preview
    This is the updated version of the Volkswagen’s Cross Coupe Plug-in Hybrid Concept that is set to debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show next week. The Volkswagen Cross Coupe was previously shown at the Tokyo Motor Show last year, powered with a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain that incorporated a four-cylinder gasoline engine and two electric motors. The Cross Coupe...
    by at March 4th, 2012 at 06:03 am
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    A123 Systems Expands Partnership with SAIC
    A123 Systems, a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate lithium iron phosphate batteries and systems, has expanded its partnership with China’s largest car maker, SAIC Motor to help meet rising demand for electric vehicles in country. As part of the latest agreement the pair will carry out a feasibility study and business plan to jointly develop a battery...
    by at March 4th, 2012 at 02:03 am
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    Chevrolet Volt Soars in February; Nissan Leaf Sales Down
    General Motors sold 1,023 Chevrolet Volts and Nissan sold 478 Leafs last month in the United States, compared with sales of 603 Volts and 676 Leafs in January. Cumulative sales of the Chevrolet Volt have been 1,626 vehicles, while the cumulative sales of the Nissan Leaf have been 1,154 units this year. Volt sales are still well below the December 2011 record level, though,...
    by at March 3rd, 2012 at 02:03 am
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