Revenge of the Electric Car

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Nissan in China

Revenge of the Electric Car

The government of Guangzhou Municipality in China and Dongfeng Motor Co., Renault-Nissan plans to offer an electric car for sale in China in 2011, Nissan said in a statement. Renault-Nissan inks electric car deal for China city. Renault-Nissan inks electric car deal for China city. Nissan Motor Co.’s 2009 8:54PM.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

presence in the world’s two largest passenger car markets (China and the. Read more in the article: Can electric cars break out of niche status in US, China market? Yet in the United States and China, automakers’ caution, weak price. Can electric cars break out of niche status in US, China market?

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China’s EV Subsidy

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China is starting a program to subsidize buyers of battery-powered and plug-in hybrids. Journal article: China to Subsidize Electric Cars. The issue is particularly sensitive in China, where social tensions are running high over a widening gap between rich and poor.&#. China to Subsidize Electric Cars. Japan and Europe.

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Europe Goes Electric

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He said competitors such as China and Japan would have the advantage unless EU car manufacturers had the right incentives to invest in electric vehicles.&#. He said competitors such as China and Japan would have the advantage unless EU car manufacturers had the right incentives to invest in electric vehicles.

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Germany launches EV plan

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China, France and U.K. China, for example, plans to build around one million battery-powered vehicles per year from 2012 onwards, fueled by generous incentives for both car makers and consumers. Other countries such as the U.S.,

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Toyota digs for Lithium

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“With other countries, such as China, investing in mines around the world, we want to be more aggressive to support the private sector in securing stable supplies.&#. Boliva has around 50 percent of the world’s lithium reserves, but does not yet mine the metal, while Chile, China and Brazil also hold big reserves.

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GM Detroit Shoot (2 of 2)

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The live video feeds crescendoed from the top of China’s largest skyscraper, the Shanghai World Financial Center. GM divisions from around the world checked in live on the jumbo screen to underscore that GM was a global company, not just an American company because the overseas story has been good lately.

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