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London Calling: Congestion Charge Recharges Electric Cars

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Mitsubishi could be the first with cars for sale if the UK distributor has its way. Corporate and public-sector fleets will get to lease 100 test cars for a pilot period of four years. Daimler is set to be the first on the street with 100 test vehicle SMARTs in 2008. Yet Daimler's intention is more ambitious. “We

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Tennessee, Nissan and TVA forge a path for electric car | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean

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Coming to public in 12 Nissans first electric car is to go into corporate and government fleets beginning in late 2010. It would then be offered for public use in 2012, said Brian Carolin, senior vice president for sales and marketing at Nissan North America Inc. 16,000 miles.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

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Prius hybrid. " One key move GM is counting on to make the Volt more affordable in China is government incentives, whether they are cash incentives for customers or subsidies for fleet purchases by government agencies. GM plans to launch the Volt in China in 2011. plans to launch by the end of next year. All rights reserved.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Plans "large demonstration fleet" late 2009. 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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The first buyers will be fleet users, which will build central fast-charging facilities. Both will be sold first in China, primarily to fleet users: the government, post office, utilities, and taxi companies, all of which will build central fast-charging facilities. 107.12% Rite Aid Corporation 0.66 40.40% Unisys Corporation 1.49

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