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    Nissan to Launch New Electric Car in China by 2015
    Nissan announced a new business plan for China on Tuesday aiming to raise annual sales 70 percent to more than 2.3 million vehicles by 2015, up from 1.3 million units last year. Nissan, in a joint venture with China’s Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd., will invest 50 billion yuan ($8 billion) to introduce 30 models, including an all-new electric car, and add 1,000 dealerships...
    by at July 27th, 2011 at 02:07 am
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    Fleets Rate Toyota’s PHEV Performance in London
    Interim findings from Toyota’s demonstration of the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) in London give encouraging, real-world data that show the technology can deliver greatly improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions in urban driving, says the Japanese automaker. Working in partnership with EDF Energy, Toyota has leased 20 Prius PHEVs to London-based businesses...
    by at July 26th, 2011 at 10:07 am
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    Nissan LEAF Gets 5-Star NHTSA Safety Rating [videos]
    Nissan LEAF has been awarded five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Nissan LEAF got four stars for frontal crash and rollover tests and five stars for side crashes. Overall, it was awarded five stars. The Chevrolet Volt previously received the same rating from NHTSA in June. It received four stars on frontal crash tests...
    by at July 26th, 2011 at 02:07 am
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    Boris Zingarevich Buys THINK Global
    Russian investor Boris Zingarevich, whose operations are based in St Petersburg, has acquired the insolvent Norwegian EV manufacturer THINK Global AS. The assets of wholly-owned subsidiaries THINK North America and THINK UK, which remained going concerns during the bankruptcy proceeding for THINK Global, were also acquired in the transaction. Mr. Zingarevich has signed...
    by at July 25th, 2011 at 06:07 am
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    Brammo Working on a Racing Version of Empulse Electric Motorcycle
    Brammo is working on a racing version of its six-speed Empulse, called the Empulse TTX, for exclusive use of teams racing in the TTXGP World Championship 2013 worldwide program. Teams racing the Empulse TTX will have an affordable, accessible race-ready platform built with the latest technology and manufactured to the highest quality standards. This Empulse TTX race package...
    by at July 24th, 2011 at 04:07 am
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    BMW ActiveE Drivers Will Have 150 ChargePoint Stations in Boston
    BMW ActiveE drivers will have access to 150 ChargePoint stations in the Boston metropolitan area, BMW North America and Coulomb Technologies announced on Friday. The charging stations will be located in the Boston metropolitan area, primarily within the Route 495 Beltway. Drivers of the BMW ActiveE will be able to conveniently and safely recharge their electric vehicle...
    by at July 23rd, 2011 at 04:07 am
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    Formula One Cars to Use Battery Power on Pit Lane
    FIA, the governing body that regulates Formula One, has revealed technical regulations for 2014 which will now include the necessity for cars to run on electricity only for the entire time they’re in the pit lane. Under the 2014 regulations (rule 5.19) the teams will have to run the cars on electric power in the pit lane using their ERS (Energy Recovery Systems),...
    by at July 22nd, 2011 at 10:07 am
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    California Halves Electric Car Subsidy
    California’s electric car subsidy for consumers is back, but it’s been cut in half, the California Air Resources Board announced Thursday. In the past, buyers of all-electric cars could receive a $5,000 rebate, but the program ran out of money last month. Almost 2,000 rebates have been issued or are in the process. Rebate amounts ranged from $1,500 to $5,000, depending...
    by at July 22nd, 2011 at 02:07 am
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    Tesla Signed $100 Million Supply Deal With Toyota for Electric RAV4
    Tesla Motors has reached an agreement with Toyota Motor Corp. to supply powertrain equipment for an all-electric RAV4 SUV worth about $100 million. Tesla will supply battery, charging system, motor and gearbox for the electric RAV4. The supply agreement for the all-electric RAV4 runs from 2012 through 2014, the Palo Alto company reported Wednesday in a government filing. Tesla...
    by at July 21st, 2011 at 09:07 am
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    GM Partners with ABB to Use Volt Batteries for Backup Power
    Grid equipment supplier ABB and General Motors demonstrated on Tuesday an energy storage system that combines electric vehicle battery technology and a grid-tied electric power inverter. The two companies are building a prototype that could lead to Chevrolet Volt battery packs storing energy, including renewable wind and solar energy, and feeding it back to the grid. The...
    by at July 21st, 2011 at 02:07 am
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