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    U.S. Administration to Buy 116 Plug-In Electric Cars
    The Obama administration announced it is buying the first 116 plug-in electric cars and will install charging stations in government buildings in five cities. The 101 Chevrolet Volts, 10 Nissan Leafs and five Think City EVs will be leased to 20 agencies, including the Energy Department, the Treasury Department and the Navy, in five cities— Detroit, Washington, D.C.,...
    by at May 24th, 2011 at 11:05 pm
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    Toyota to Build Social Network for Plug-in Electric Cars
    Toyota Motor Corp. and Salesforce.com Inc. will launch “Toyota Friend,”a private social network for Toyota owners who will own electric cars and plug-in hybrid vehicles being introduced by the Japanese carmaker next year. Toyota Friend will provide a variety of product and service information as well as essential maintenance tips, creating a rich car ownership...
    by at May 24th, 2011 at 06:05 am
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    Honda Announces EV Project with City of Saitama
    Honda and the city of Saitama nave announced the E-KIZUNA Project which aims to create to realize a sustainable, low-carbon society through the popularization of electric vehicles. In this project managed by the city of Saitama, Honda and Saitama will test the urban use of electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrid vehicles and electric scooters. Honda also plans to construct...
    by at May 23rd, 2011 at 08:05 am
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    SIM-LEI Electric Car Reaches 333km on Single Charge
    SIM-Drive, Japanese electric vehicle specialist behind Eliica electric car, has unveiled the SIM-LEI electric car that can travel more than 200 miles (300 kilometers) on a single charge. According to the SIM-Drive, the SIM-LEI electric car can travel 333 km (207 miles) on a single charge of its lithium-ion battery pack, twice as long as the current electric cars with...
    by at May 22nd, 2011 at 02:05 am
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    Renault Fluence Z.E. Wins Challenge Bibendum Rally
    An all-electric Renault Fluence Z.E. has taken first place in the Michelin Challenge Bibendum 2011 Rally, a 300km (186-mile), sustainable mobility-themed rally held in Berlin. The Renault Fluence Z.E. that ran the challenge swapped out its battery pack once, according to Renault. The rally, which took place on 18 May, offered the chance to measure the energy consumption...
    by at May 21st, 2011 at 04:05 am
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    Study: Most Important Electric Car Attributes for Consumers
    University of Delaware (UD) researchers conducted a study which reveals the electric car attributes that are most important for consumers: driving range, fuel cost savings and charging time. The study, which surveyed more than 3,000 people, showed what individuals would be willing to pay for various electric vehicle attributes. For example, as battery charging time decreases...
    by at May 20th, 2011 at 10:05 am
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    Volvo Working on Wireless Charging for Electric Cars
    Volvo has announced that it will participate in an inductive charging project called Continuous Electric Drive (CED) led by Belgian technological and automotive development specialists Flanders’ Drive. A Volvo C30 Electric will be delivered to Flanders’ Drive on May 19, to be modified for wireless charging. The handover also marks the formal starting signal...
    by at May 19th, 2011 at 05:05 am
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    GM Ups Volt Production Targets
    General Motors says it will reconfigure the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant so it can significantly expand production of its Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric cars. GM will shut down the plant for four weeks in June for planned upgrades to prepare for a significant increase in the rate of Volt production, along with assembly of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu midsize sedan. Already...
    by at May 18th, 2011 at 04:05 pm
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    BMW Selects AeroVironment for Home-Charging Stations for BMW ActiveE
    AeroVironment, a California-based supplier of EV charging units, has been selected by BMW as the preferred provider of EV charging equipment, accessories and installation services supporting the introduction of the BMW ActiveE electric car. The BMW ActiveE electric vehicle is the second phase of the BMW Group’s electro-mobility development strategy and brings all-electric...
    by at May 18th, 2011 at 02:05 pm
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    Chevrolet Volt Makes Japan Debut
    The Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle made its debut in Japan today at the opening of the annual Spring Congress of the Japan Society of Automotive Engineers in Yokohama. The Chevrolet Volt is appearing on the GM stand throughout the three-day event, which is expected to attract up to 70,000 visitors from industry, academia, government and media.  In addition,...
    by at May 18th, 2011 at 10:05 am
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