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Volkswagen and Audi launch sustainability programs for US introduction of e-Golf BEV and A3 e-tron PHEV; carbon offsets with 3Degrees and solar energy

Green Car Congress

Audi also will use Bosch to offer qualified owners of the all-new A3 Sportback e-tron models premium installation services for the Audi designed Level 2 charger for at-home recharging. The 2015 e-Golf will go on sale later this year at participating dealerships in select states. Installation costs will be extra.

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Top electric vehicles battery manufacturers in India

Electric Vehicles India

The Company is a leading manufacturer and supplier of Zinc carbon, Alkaline, Lithium, Rechargeable batteries and lighting products. The company is one of the largest chemical companies in India with operations in India, Europe, North America and Africa. Efforts towards electric vehicles revolution.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

A chemist and government researcher, Wang raised some $300,000 from relatives, rented about 2,000 square meters of space, and set out to manufacture rechargeable batteries to compete with imports from Sony and Sanyo. Wang Chuan-Fu started BYD (the letters are the initials of the companys Chinese name) in 1995 in Shenzhen, China.

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