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London Calling: Congestion Charge Recharges Electric Cars

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Thanks in large part to Mayor "Red Ken" Livingstone, who enacted London's much criticized congestion charge policy in 2003. 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.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Expected deposits in 2009 and first sales in CA in 2010. Saab GM-owned company exploring PHEVs Joint Venture with Volvo and others to research PHEVs Toyota 500 PHEV 2010-model Priuses with lithium batteries to be leased for fleet tests in 2009 (150 in U.S.) We believe such production models could be available for sale in three years."Furia

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

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Wang entered the automobile business in 2003 by buying a Chinese state-owned car company that was all but defunct. In October a BYD sedan called the F3 became the bestselling sedan in China, topping well-known brands like the Volkswagen Jetta and Toyota ( TM ) Corolla. 107.12% Rite Aid Corporation 0.66 On a trip to the U.S.,

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