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Australia has a new cheapest electric car: MG ZS EV now $44,990 drive-away

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In March MG Australia announced the all-electric version of the revised ZS compact electric SUV would be priced from $46,990 drive-away , but at a media event today the company slashed $2000 from the price to make it $44,990 drive-away. READ MORE: BYD electric hatchback set to become Australia’s cheapest EV.

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Volvo To Go All Electric By 2030 – EV Week in Review: Feb 23-Mar 1

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This past week was certainly quite a whirlwind of EV news and developments from Volvo’s plans to end production of ICE vehicles by 2030, yet another proposal to reform the federal EV tax credit, chip shortages, Washington state’s plans to ban ICE vehicles by 2030, Lucid Air delay, Fisker to partner with Foxconn, and much, much more.

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Mini E Makes LA Debut

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BMW’s just held an event for the lessees of their Mini E at the Science Center, next to the University of Southern California, a really stellar venue when you consider the product they were showing. I heard today that they expect to have 5,000 Nissan EVs for sale by the end of 2010.

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GM, Segway to Make Vehicle - WSJ.com

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GM has slashed product-development programs, advertising and spending on auto-show events. Opinion: Glenn Harlan Reynolds: Tax Day Becomes Protest Day 2. Opinion: Glenn Harlan Reynolds: Tax Day Becomes Protest Day 2. Obama Calls for Simpler Tax Code 185 comments 2. Most Popular Read Emailed Video Commented 1.

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A Brief Look at Today's Plug-in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles and the Companies That Are Revolutionizing an Old Industry - Yahoo! Finance

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The Companyundertakes noobligation to publicly release the result of any revisionsto theseforward-looking statements that may be made to reflect eventsorcircumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrenceofunanticipated events or changes in the Companys plans orexpectations. Not An Offer Of Securities For Sale.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

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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. 15 days ago AutoblogGreen for 03.31.09

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

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In the case of RNC, the system reduces broadband noise levels at frequencies below 250Hz whereas EOC tackles harmonic frequencies generated by ignition events in the engine. Both of these look to reduce noise levels in the cabin, particularly at frequencies that are audibly unpleasant. Follow us on Twitter!

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