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Is Toyota’s chairman losing it? says EVs will only reach 30% share, ignoring Norway, China

Baua Electric

Toyoda, the grandson of the automaker’s founder, has been one of the most vocal opponents as the industry shifts to electric. Under Toyoda’s control, the Japanese automaker has consistently lobbied against electric vehicles, asking for easier government regulations to slow the rollout. of all auto sales last year.

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USCAR helps to develop charging-readiness tools for plug-in & electric vehicles through US DRIVE

Green Car Congress

The first tool is a six-page permitting template that can be adapted by local governments to help standardize permitting and inspection procedures for plug-in electric vehicles (PHEVs) between different regions. It covers all aspects of setting up a home charge station.

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This Nigerian Startup’s Minigrid Began as a School Project

Cars That Think

When Ifeanyi Orajaka was an undergraduate engineering student in 2008, he had his career all mapped out. But during one of those internships, he visited some of the oil company’s facilities in a rural area and was shocked to see that people living nearby had no access to electricity. Winning the competition, he says, changed his life.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Think is also working closely with the Brussel based Eurelectric , the European union of electricity industry. Kulongoski, Oregon as the electric-car manufacturer may be eyeing the “green” city of Portland. Now popular in Europe, Think Global meets all European and US federal motor vehicle safety requirements.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. Ted Kulongoski behind the wheel of Nissan’s prototype electric vehicle. Mr. Kulongoski wants to make Oregon the go-to state for electric vehicle production. electric car race with i MiEV in Oregon?

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