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5 electric cars in winter, BMW EV volume, 2019 Toyota Corolla, a little i-MiEV luv: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

A Norwegian club tested five electric cars in winter conditions, and found some. Today, we've got a fond look back at the world's first affordable modern electric car, winter EV testing in the snows of Norway, the new 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback, and BMW's big plans for volume production of plug-in cars.

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First for Scotland as electric cars join Aberdeen car club

Green Cars News

Aberdeen City Council hopes to open residents and businesses up to the idea of electric motoring after adding an EV to the city’s car club. The introduction of three Nissan LEAFs and an Mitsubishi i-MiEV has been joined by 17 charging points, dotted throughout Aberdeen, as part of the Government-ru[.]. Nissan Mitsubishi'

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Postcard From Iceland (1 of 2)

Revenge of the Electric Car

I came as a guest for Driving Sustainability , Iceland’s conference for the future of cars. Yet-Ming Chiang from A123 Systems in Cambridge, Bill Dube, from the Killacycle , Sven Thesen and John Proctor from Better Place , the MiEV team from Mitsubishi, and on and on. They lined up an international and terrific schedule.

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Edinburgh Wants To Be Testbed For Electric Cars (from Sunday Herald)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

I really dont want to pre-empt any of the judging, and were keeping the full details under wraps," he said. "I I can confirm that weve presented our proposal and expressed our interest. The consortium has already selected the Mitsubishi i-MiEV as its preferred vehicle for testing.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our friend Doug, of Tesla Motors Club fame, was at the event and went for a ride in the diminutive one, armed with a video camera to record the ride, the results of which we are happy to share with you after the break. I wish the thing was for sale as-is. I would seriously consider getting one whenever it comes out. and 49 mpg.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In addition to a recent electric car deal with NISSAN Motors ( NSANY ), Portland General Electric, the Oregon state governor and GE have also announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Motors ( MMTOF.PK ) to develop and sell the Miev electric car with 85 mile range by 2011. Electric cars a still a joke.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

electric car race with i MiEV in Oregon? I’ve written several posts about these exact topics: Firefly Energy: [link] True cost to own of EVs (especially read through the comments on this one: [link] — Nick Chambers 3. April 10, 2009 10:06 pm Link I make, convert and drive EV’s and have for 13 yrs.

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