Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Nissan Includes PHEVs in its long-term development program. Focusing on all-electric, Nissan-Renault partnership with Better Place for EVs. Agrees on environmental and economic benefits, though some presentations backtrack on that; says batteries need further development before commitment to mass-production. No announced plans.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Renault and Nissan are determined to establish an early lead in the new massmarket for electric cars. Their solution to the cost of thenew-generation batteries is to separate them from the car itself. Renaultand Nissan’s rivals have questioned whether this is practicable or viable.

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Electric Cars Charging G-Wiz Cars 30

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

BYD has also begun selling a plug-in electric car with a backup gasoline engine, a move putting it ahead of GM, Nissan, and Toyota. And Wang stresses that BYD, unlike Sony and Sanyo, has never faced a recall of its batteries. More Andy Grove on battery power More Is it time to buy American Express?

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