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Startup gives boost to electric cars: 'vending machines for electricity'

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created Mar 09, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Richard Lowenthal used to worry about the electric-auto industry's chicken-and-egg question: Which will come first, the chargers or the cars?





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Taiwan, China may develop electric cars together

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created Nov 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Taiwan and China are looking into developing electric cars together and will hold a conference here next week to seek areas where they can cooperate, a Taipei official said Monday.


Dassault and Dow Kokam announced a preliminary agreement to create batteries for electric and hybrid cars

French, US firms ally for electric car batteries

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created Sep 22, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 2

French industrial group Dassault and US joint venture Dow Kokam on Tuesday announced a preliminary agreement on a partnership to create batteries for electric and hybrid cars.


Premier Lee Myung-Bak has offered support to aid South Korean firms gain 10 percent of the global electric car market

SKorea targets world electric car market

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created Oct 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

President Lee Myung-Bak Thursday offered full government support to help South Korean firms secure about 10 percent of the global electric car market by 2015.


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Proton goes Dutch in electric car tie-up

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created Mar 31, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Malaysian automaker Proton has said it will manufacture electric cars for eco-conscious markets in Europe and the United States, in a deal with Netherlands-based Detroit Electric.


An electric cable is attached to the side of a car

Renault to test electric cars in Paris, Milan: company

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created Jul 02, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (9) | comments 1

Renault-Nissan will hold large-scale tests for its new electric cars in the Paris and Milan regions next year ahead of planned mass production from 2012, the Franco-Japanese auto group said Thursday.


Volkswagen hopes to turn out its first all-electric car in 2013

Volkswagen plans electric car in 2013: head

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created Jul 03, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (6) | comments 1

German auto maker Volkswagen hopes to turn out its first all-electric car in 2013, VW head Martin Winterkorn said Friday.


An electric car of the model Mini type E standing behind an electric charging station in Berlin

Germany wants a million electric cars by 2020

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created Aug 19, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (8) | comments 1

The German government unveiled plans Wednesday to get one million electric cars zipping around the country by 2020, offering sweeteners to jump-start national giants like BMW and Volkswagen into action.


Tesla Motors Chairman and CEO Elon Musk introduces the new Tesla Model S all-electric sedan

Tesla unveils groundbreaking electric car

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created Mar 26, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (36) | comments 25

US automaker Tesla Motors unveiled Thursday its state-of-the-art five-seat sedan, billed as the world's first mass-produced, highway-capable electric car.


Chairman and CEO of Renault-Nissan Alliance Carlos Ghosn

Electric cars need government support: Nissan-Renault CEO

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created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Electric cars could help China and other countries reduce their dependency on oil but the government must provide incentive to make the shift, Nissan and Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn said Thursday.


The new hybrid emits 186-189 grams of CO2 per kilometre, above the European average of around 160 grams.

Daimler launches first German hybrid car

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created Jun 28, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (6) | comments 4

German luxury car maker Daimler launched its first hybrid model last week, almost 10 years after the market leader, Toyota.



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