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London Calling: Congestion Charge Recharges Electric Cars

Plugs and Cars

ZAP , maker of the 3 wheeled Xebra, "has passed Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) inspection, allowing it to be driven on roads in the United Kingdom," according to recent news reports. The first cars will utilize NiMH batteries, as do the Toyota test platform Plug-in Priuses at the University of California.

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BMW MINI electric car gets boost from AC Propulsion in San Dimas

Revenge of the Electric Car

To recap, BMW will be leasing 500 MINI Es from dealers in New York, New Jersey and Southern California starting some time early in 2009. This is great news since the ACP 150 is the gold standard for EV motor/controller drive trains. Tags: EV News BMW MINI E Inside Track. Anything more is wasted in my opinion.

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Ford accelerates Li-ion battery research

Green Cars News

Ford’s advanced battery researchers will present recent findings at SAE International’s 2009 World Congress April 20-23. Li-ion would be less costly than NiMH in large volumes - approximately 30 percent less expensive at an annual volume of 3 million hybrids. That makes them easier to package in a vehicle.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. "The good news is, hes 42 years old," Sokol says.

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Toyota introduces other members of the Prius family; mid-size and compact

Green Car Congress

The third-generation Prius, which reached dealerships in June 2009, has become the third-best selling Toyota passenger car in the US. The new Prius v, with “v” expressing the vehicle’s versatility, shares the current generation Prius’ platform and Hybrid Synergy Drive technology, including the NiMH battery pack.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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?", Slide and summary table last modified February 2, 2009. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are This is a mirror of the map at Googles RechargeIt site (including icons for YouTube videos on both PHEVs and EVs). or s.peeraer@spinnovation.com. View full size photo. Contact info: John Joyce.

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