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Beijing Wont Restrict Auto Purchases to Deal With Growing Congestion

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Data shows that the number of registered vehicles in Beijing exceeded 4 million units as of December 18, 2009. About 19 million Chinese obtained a driving license in 2009. Around 41% of the vehicles were cars and 51% were motorcycles. There are 66.1 billion population. 69% of licensed drivers can drive a car. A total 16.7

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ZAP, Zhejiang Jonway Partner to Target China and Export EV Markets

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In 2009, China overtook the United States as the world’s largest automobile market with sales increasing 46 percent from 2008 to 13.6 million vehicles in 2009, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. ZAP hopes to leverage a stimulus from the government for plug-in forms of transportation. ZAP Hangzhou.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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Blog Archive ▼ 2009 (52) ▼ April (6) Waxman-Markey and REDD BlogRoll Review: Space Beams, Leaded Batteries, an. The Three Prongs of the “Green&# Energy Stimulus Pa. The World's First Clean Motocross Race On Electric. The Appraisal 2010 Prius Delivers Record Mileage and Accelerates. SZ (1) 6753.T

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Stimulus Bill Provides Major Increase in Plug-in Vehicle Purchase Credit Program

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The $787-billion stimulus bill (HR 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) that emerged from the joint House-Senate conference committee this week provides funds for a large range of transportation-related projects. The credit terminates after 2009, 2010, or 2014, depending on the type of vehicle. Department of Energy.

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