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Time for a bargain: Why electric car might just be within your price bracket

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Electric cars are great, aren’t they? They’re quick, easy to drive, affordable to run, and never cause you to queue for petrol in the morning. And if you’ve got a car which rapid charges, you can even stop and recharge on the motorway at a DC or AC quick charge station. For the most part then, the[.].

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Will paying to charge ruin the dream of the plug-in hybrid?

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If you’re worried about running out of charge in an all-electric car, a plug-in hybrid or range extended EV — where the power in the battery pack is supplemented by a petrol or diesel engine — might be a good choice for you. Hybrid cars Mitsubishi Weekly Column Editor Pick'

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China to beat Europe and USA in electric car race. The Green Piece.

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The Green Piece Column. Many of us are intrigued by the idea of electric cars. They seem so appealing on paper – zero exhaust emissions, so much cheaper to run than petrol and diesel – so if they can truly conquer the issue of range and lengthy charge times then it’s [.]. Tuesday 26 April 2011.

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British Gas launch new electric car tariff

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Electric car owners could pay as little as 1.25p per mile to power their car under a new tariff announced today by British Gas. The energy supplier estimates that electric car owners could save themselves £1,200 a year compared to running an average 1.6

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Hi, Electric Highway: Why rapid charging at every services will change the way you see EVs

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When you go on a long-distance trip in your car, what do you do? If it’s powered by petrol or diesel, the chances are you simply check the tyre pressure, make sure you know your route (or at least plug it into the sat nav) and perhaps give the fuel gauge a cursory glance to make sure you’ve got enou[.]. Electric cars Weekly Column'

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Good charging manners: Ford’s guide to EV etiquette

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As more electric cars head onto the roads, so it becomes more likely that there will be more than one driver wanting to use a recharging facility at any one spot. In such a situation, there is no established etiquette over the allocation of refuelling, like there is on the petrol forecourt, where drivers wait [.].

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Baltimore welcomes electric car sharing scheme

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Urban residents in Baltimore, Maryland, have a chance to go green at the city’s Inner Harbour, as manufacturer Electrovaya launched the country’s first electric car sharing programme. The vehicle can travel up to 120miles on one charge of its lithium-ion battery system and is powered by a regular 100V outlet.