Revenge of the Electric Car

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REVENGE Director Gallivants Across Europe

Revenge of the Electric Car

Leaving the producers and editors to fend for themselves for a few days during post-production, Chris Paine is headed to Europe for some important events in the EV sphere. He’ll be participating in another electric car rally, then filming the grand opening of the new Danish Tesla dealership.

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Europe Goes Electric

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A new initiative to launch a Europe-wide plan for an electric car will be launched as part of the Spanish presidency of the EU next month. Mr Zapatero said he had met some of Europe’s biggest car manufacturers in recent days who impressed upon him that the EU should take a lead in developing electric vehicles.

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China’s EV Subsidy

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Japan and Europe. and Europe later this year. Japan and Europe in each of 2011 and 2012 and then leap to 500,000 in 2013, when the company says the Leaf will be profitable. All-electric e6 vehicles made by BYD charge up in Shenzhen, where the cars are used as taxis. assume the program will be expanded to other cities over time.

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Ford Starts EV Test Drives

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Bernd Meier, a spokesman for Ford in Cologne, said the study is the automaker’s first in mainland Europe. Data from the models will be monitored on computers that can simulate testing of more than 10,000 vehicles, he said. The company is already trying out battery-powered vehicles in London, Meier said. Ford, the first U.S.

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A whirlwind of Music and Danish EVs

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He and his crew profiled a young American band from New Jersey, Titus Andronicus , as they arrived at the Roskilde Music Festival to play one of Europe’s biggest music festivals. Chris just back from a week in Denmark shooting a short film for the next UN Climate Conference this coming December.

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Postcard From Iceland (1 of 2)

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Sitting on the continental plates between Europe and North America, this volcanic island is home to a mere 300,000 people. Bathers in the foreground, geo-thermal power plant in the distance. The rumors are true. Iceland is beautiful. I came as a guest for Driving Sustainability , Iceland’s conference for the future of cars.

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Smart Move

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A similar effort was started last year in Europe and will spread to Asia next year for a total test fleet of 1,500, Smart said in a statement. Smart will lease a fleet of 250 electric cars to businesses, organizations and select people, in Portland, Ore.; San Jose, Calif.; Indianapolis; Orlando, Fla.; and the Washington, D.C.-Boston

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