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Johnston stays on board with Energetique

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Australian electric car systems maker, Energetique, has renewed its partnership with marketeer Keith Johnston, known for his part in the successful relaunch of the Reva G-Wiz electric vehicle. Johnston will represent the company’s operations in the UK and Europe.

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Who is winning the green car race? Part II. The Green Piece

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In last week’s edition of The Green Piece Column, we looked at the leaders in the green car race including the likes of Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen and Nissan. Here we offer some insight into these newcomers and their potential impact on the future of green motoring. REVA: An Indian company that markets the G-Wiz in the UK.

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Can the UK lead the green car charge? The Green Piece

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So is Britain really in a position to be a green car leader? Many of the manufacturers with bases in the UK are already investing in new technologies and focusing on the development of green cars. Tags: MINI Nissan The Green Piece Toyota Vauxhall. The argument for the UK…. Faye Sunderland.

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Reva: A little company with big ambitions. The Green Piece

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Slow, clunky, even potentially “life-threatening” – these are just a handful of the insults that have been thrown the way of electric car maker REVA and particularly its G-Wiz model. According to Chetan Maini, the man behind the company, the factory represents the first mass production of a green car.

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Call to support current generation of electric vehicles

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Some of these companies are pioneers and world leaders in EVs, such as GoinGreen, the retailer that created the market for electric cars and made London the electric car capital of Europe; Modec and Goupil, the pioneering electric van manufacturers; Smith Electric Vehicles, Stevens Electric Vehicles, and many others.

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More support needed for electric cars

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The market electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe could potentially grow to 480,000 units by 2015, according to a new report by business research and consultancy firm, Frost & Sullivan. To encourage faster EV adoption, the report suggests that a key opportunity for European governments is to take the lead in developing battery technology.

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Time to review congestion charges. The Green Piece

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This means if you drive a hybrid car such as the Toyota Prius or Honda Insight; an electric car such as the G-Wiz or NICE Mega City; an LPG converted car; or an alternative fuel vehicle such as the Volvo CNG V70; then you can travel in and out of the city centre for free. Green Car of the Year.

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