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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

This Christian Science Monitor article takes an in-depth look at an age. Read more in the article: Can electric cars break out of niche status in US, China market? Quote from the article: “Investors, too, are excited. Here is the full text of the article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. percent of $1.9

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Here is the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. How many plug-in electric vehicles does President Barack Obama wish to see on U.S. Warren Buffett is an investor in China’s BYD, which is making a compact fully electric vehicle to be sold in China later this year. Are You Plugged In?

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

BYD , for examples, says their 60 mile range-extended vehicle can add 30 miles of range in ten minutes. The biggest problem with recharging at home - as already alluded to in the article, is that electric cars are mostly marketed as city vehicles. They have several stations already built and plan on thousands more.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) April 12, 2009 2:08 pm Link Obama’s “Social Democratic&# dream will be further unveiled after the failure of GM and Chrysler is certain and on the books.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The Obama Administration doesnt understand that. " President Obamas auto task force doesnt see it that way. But GM says it wont get the money until the Obama administration is satisfied the company is financially viable. Posted by: Max | Apr 13, 2009 5:44:33 PM The Obama administration is full of idiots and scumbags.

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Why Did Trump Propose a 100-Percent Tariff on Mexican Auto Imports?

The Truth About Cars

The statement was made during the “Buckeye Values PAC” rally in Dayton, Ohio , and comes after Chinese automaker BYD announced plans to build a production facility in Mexico. While most of the resulting vehicles are assumed to be electric, BYD has stated its intention is not to sell them within the United States.

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