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One out of four consumers interested in electric vehicles

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From the USA Today Article: One out of four consumers say they would be willing to consider a plug-in electric car next time they are shopping for a new vehicle, Consumer Reports says one of its polls found. Here’s the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link].

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Say Hello To The Cadillac Converj

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Bob Lutz announces the next GM Electric Car program, post Volt. Here is the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. Detroit — It’s official: the Cadillac Converj will be the second extended-range electric vehicle that General Motors Co. will sell after the Chevrolet Volt.

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GM reveals electric vehicle plans

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Earlier this week, we told you how General Motors CEO Dan Akerson was excited about the success of the Chevrolet Volt and the dawning of an electric vehicle age (see article) and now we can reveal the company’s plans for more electric vehicles. GM is preparing to launch two more extended range electric vehicles and [.].

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Tesla To Offer Auto Leases

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Read more in the article: Tesla to Offer Auto Leases. “They can dip their toe in the water without making a big commitment of a purchase.&# ‘ Here’s the full text of the article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. The Roadster is charged not with gas but with a 240-volt house plug which. 2010 Tesla Roadster.

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GM's New Plan: Fewer Jobs, More Chevy Volt - Environmental Capital - WSJ

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Fuel for Thought: BP talks down electric vehicles April 27, 2009, 10:28 AM ET GM’s New Plan: Fewer Jobs, More Chevy Volt Article Comments (21) Environmental Capital HOME PAGE » Email Printer Friendly Permalink Share: Yahoo! In addition, those 10 gallons may last weeks in a VOLT if used only in crisis mode.

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GM taps LG for Volt Battery

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GM has been saying for a while now that they had picked their supplier for the LiIon battery in the Volt, but they weren’t prepared to announce who it was. Here is the full text of the entire article (in case the link goes bad). GM Reported Ready To Give Volt Battery Nod to Unit of LG Chem. that got the nod. URL: [link].

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Tennessee, Nissan and TVA forge a path for electric car | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean

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Chambers Williams III • THE TENNESSEAN• April 26, 2009 Print this page E-mail this article Share Del.icio.us Chevrolet next year will introduce the Volt, a plug-in hybrid electric car. See instructions for fixing the problem. Tennessee, Nissan and TVA forge a path for electric car By G. Source: Nissan North America Inc.