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    Nissan Signs EV Partnership with Kagoshima Prefecture
    Nissan and Kagoshima Prefecture today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly embark on the “Development of a CO2-Free Island” project to create an advanced low-carbon society on Yakushima Island. Japan’s first World Heritage Site, Yakushima Island is home to some of the country’s oldest trees – the oldest of which may be more...
    by admin at August 6th, 2010 at 11:08 am
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    Zero Motorcycles Wins Grant for Electric Powertrain Development
    Zero Motorcycles was awarded a $900,000 grant from the California Energy Commission to begin development of a new advanced compact electric powertrain project. Additional matching funds from the city of Santa Cruz, and other contributors brings the total allotment to more than $1,840,000. Zero’s next generation powertrain technology will be developed near its headquarters...
    by admin at August 5th, 2010 at 05:08 am
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    Enova to Power Smith Newton Electric Trucks
    Smith Electric Vehicles has placed an order for 50 Enova 120 kW all-electric drive systems for the Smith Newton electric trucks. This order follows two from earlier in the year, totaling 120 units year-to-date, and will be installed into the Smith Newton truck in Kansas City. The order for 50 Enova 120kW drive systems is on track to culminate in a total order of over...
    by admin at August 4th, 2010 at 05:08 am
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    GM Funds EV Startup Bright Automotive
    GM announced today it is providing funding to Indiana-based Bright Automotive to accelerate Bright’s production of the IDEA plug-in hybrid commercial vehicle. The IDEA plug-in hybrid operates in electric mode for 40 miles before switching to an estimated 36-mpg hybrid mode for 100+ mpg potential based on daily driving behavior. The companies signed a memorandum of...
    by admin at August 3rd, 2010 at 10:08 am
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    Nissan Opens LEAF General Public Reservations in Europe
    Nissan Europe is opening open order books today for Nissan LEAF in Portugal and the Republic of Ireland. Nissan’s additional lead market for electric cars in Europe, the UK, has also confirmed that pre-orders will commence on September 1. The ordering process is a first step in securing a place on the list to receive the electric Nissan LEAF and means Portuguese, Irish...
    by admin at July 30th, 2010 at 02:07 am
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