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LEAF – Made in the UK

Revenge of the Electric Car

Bringing the Nissan Leaf to the UK is “good news” for Sunderland according to Nissan’s European Senior Vice President Trevor Mann, as the agreement will safeguard 4,000 local jobs as well as creating an additional 350 jobs to manufacture the lithium ion batteries. Companies news posted by Carla Windsor.

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Toyota to move production to China

Green Cars News

In what is seen as a major shift in power in the auto industry, a BBC report is suggesting that Toyota is planning to manufacture key components of its hybrid cars outside Japan for the first time. According to the report, the company is likely to manufacture both electric motors and batteries at its Chinese [.].

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

’s expertise on the auto industry in general, we are concerned that in its understanding of future pathways, it offers a flawed analysis and predictions based on business-as-usual,&# notes a posting on the California Car Initiative’s Web site. Got a hot tip on breaking green news, or a suggestion for areas of coverage?

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