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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

In 2008 the company released a test fleet of 450 Mini-E vehicles and is getting ready to announce its second phase. In November 2009, President Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao announced a new joint initiative on electric vehicles, agreeing to work together on research, technology, and standards.

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Labour's £5,000 sweetener to launch electric car revolution | Environment | The Guardian

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Barack Obama releases Bush administration torture memos 5. southern linc and southern telecom.fortune magazine. blog | About guardian.co.uk | Join our dating site today guardian.co.uk © Guardian News and Media Limited 2009 Go to: guardian.co.uk My Web del.icio.us Report errors or inaccuracies: reader@guardian.co.uk

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

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Electric car supporters are rising to defend General Motors’ development of the Chevy Volt after the Obama Administration’s automotive task force proclaimed that the car was probably too expensive to be commercially successful in the near future. Do the simple math, Obama (ho,ho) and learn just how stupid thou really art.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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The only question is a carbon TAX the kind of change Obama believes in. — AH2 14. . &# — Siobhan Holmes New Subsidies for Electric Cars in Britain NEW SECTION Visit the New Energy & Environment Section Markets Get Quotes My Portfolios » TIPS & SUGGESTIONS Talk to Green Inc. Staff Tom Zeller Jr.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Although Think has been plagued by bad financial news recently, the company’s North American C.E.O., April 12, 2009 2:08 pm Link Obama’s “Social Democratic&# dream will be further unveiled after the failure of GM and Chrysler is certain and on the books. Portland is already an EV center and has been for 15 yrs.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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"On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). The Obama Administration doesnt understand that. " President Obamas auto task force doesnt see it that way. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0

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