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1-year customer field trials of FUSO electric Canter in Portugal show 64% lower costs, 37% reduction in CO2 given local power mix

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Daimler has concluded customer field trials with eight pre-production Fuso Canter E-Cell electric trucks ( earlier post ) in Portugal. FUSO developed the battery-powered and locally emission-free Canter E-Cell at the Daimler Trucks Center of Competence for Hybrid Technology.

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Europcar to introduce Opel Ampera extended range EV as a rental car throughout Europe

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The market introduction of the Opel Ampera (the European cousin of the Chevy Volt) is due by the end of 2011. The Opel Ampera will then be rolled out throughout France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom from the beginning of 2012. Europcar provides electric and hybrid vehicles.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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The 2011 start date has been chosen to coincide with theexpected introduction of a wider variety of electric and plug-in hybrid carsin Britain. Electric cars remain dependent on the development of better,affordable batteries. How far hybrids will be encouraged in the new government initiative remains tobe seen.