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LEAF – Made in the UK

Revenge of the Electric Car

The company had already made a pledge to invest around £178 million ($273 million) in a new manufacturing plant in Sunderland, in the north-east of England. The company had already made a pledge to invest around £178 million ($273 million) in a new manufacturing plant in Sunderland, in the north-east of England.

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Toyota to move production to China

Green Cars News

In what is seen as a major shift in power in the auto industry, a BBC report is suggesting that Toyota is planning to manufacture key components of its hybrid cars outside Japan for the first time. According to the report, the company is likely to manufacture both electric motors and batteries at its Chinese [.].

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About $750 million is needed for near-term Volt development, according to the company. Short sighted company with a CEO that should have been fired long ago. the viability of GM as a company. They are evidently conspiring with the oil companies otherwise why else would they destroy the EV1s. rolls toward bankruptcy.

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