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Charging station firm secures patent for Elektrobay

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Verifying Elektromotive, a UK-based firm that designs and manufactures electric vehicle charging stations, has been granted a patent for its Elektrobay charging station. Introduced in 2006, the Elektrobay was the first public charging station installed in the UK on the streets of Westminster in London.

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Elektromotive Lands EV Infrastructure Deal with KAUST in Saudi Arabia

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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology ( KAUST ), a new graduate-level research university located in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, has commissioned UK-based Elektromotive to install 150 Elektrobay charging stations across its campus by September 2009—one of the largest single EV infrastructure deals so far.

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Renault and Athlon Car Lease Partner in Rollout of EVs

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Renault and Netherlands-based Athlon Car Lease International will cooperate in the joint delivery of Electric Vehicle (EV)-solutions to their mutual clients. —Hans Blink, President of Athlon Car Lease International. Athlon supports Renault’s EV project.

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Electric car revolution on display at Manchester museum

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Electric cars and how they are charged has become the latest additions to a new exhibition of transport in Manchester. Tags: Elektromotive costs electric car manchester MOSI museum recharging.

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Brighton becomes electric car second city

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Brighton is set to become the UK’s most electric vehicle (EV)-friendly city outside London, with a little help from Elektromotive, the electric car recharging point maker. The remaining Elektrobays will be installed in two phases. “By encouraging drivers to switch to electric, Brighton will benefit hugely. .

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Electric car trial to boost electric infrastructure

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The forthcoming widespread trial of electric cars will give the infrastructure needed to support them a much needed boost and will mean that the UK will lead the world in the development of a network of roadside electric charging points, electric charging bay installer, Elektromotive says.

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Mercedes prepares for electric vehicle take-up

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Mercedes-Benz and smart have started the installation of recharging points across their dealer networks in preparation for the, what is hoped will be a widespread uptake of electric vehicles in the UK.