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Porsche’s North American CEO Leaves Company

The Truth About Cars

President and CEO of Porsche Cars North America, Kjell Gruner, has left the company. Porsche Cars North America COO Joe Lawrence and CFO Thierry Kartochian will assume the relevant business duties until a suitable replacement is found.& Gruner joined Porsche in 1999 from Boston Consulting Group.

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Volt supporters hit back at criticism

Green Cars News

Around $750million is needed for near-term Volt development according to General Motors with the vehicle expected to hold a price tag of $40,000 when it is launched in 2010. However, advocacy groups have hit back branding the task force’s assessment as short-sighted.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

Cars That Think

A Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysis of the European auto industry posits that about 930,000 existing auto manufacturing and supplier jobs will disappear with the introduction of EVS by 2030, but another 895,000 new jobs will be added. Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service/Getty Images.

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A More Detailed Look at a Prismatic Li-ion Cell and Pack Manufacturing Process

Green Car Congress

EnerDel is scheduled to ship its first cells and packs for the Think City EV on 1 March 2010. Green Car Congress appreciates EnerDel’s cooperation in sharing their process with our readers. kWh is used to power the car. The active materials are defined by the cell chemistry.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Supporters of the car say that’s shortsighted. 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. The group pointed to a B.C.G.

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