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London Calling: Congestion Charge Recharges Electric Cars

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India's Reva was first into the market with the G-Wiz. If the tests turn out as Daimler hopes, the company plans to begin commercial production in 2010, before the end of the pilot. “We Tags: mitsubishi congestion charge ken livingstone g-wiz times of london i-miev mega city.

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

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Founded in 2003, Silicon Valley based Tesla Motors is currently the only car manufacturer in the US or Europe manufacturing and selling highway capable electric vehicles in serial production. It is also working on production of the Model S saloon car, which is planned for release in 2011 and has already received 1,500 pre-orders.

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

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Prime Minister Gordon Brown welcomed the news as the Government embarks on the Building Britain’s Future scheme – a plan for recovery based on low carbon, high technology industries, products and services. So is Britain really in a position to be a green car leader? The argument for the UK….

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

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Plug In America makes no representations as to the workmanship, creditworthiness, or any other attributes of the companies listed or of their products or services. The following lists are not exhaustive or fully comprehensive, but we have tried to include a representative list of resources for each category. htm Advocates of the Th!

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Plug-in hybrids differ from hybrids on the road today in that they can go longer distances on battery power and can be recharged via electrical outlets. The top speed of the Revai, sold as the G-Wiz in the U.K., Tags: Production News. Which electric-car developer counts former U. Bright Automotive. Coda Automotive.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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What isclear is that the full £5,000 will not be available for a £8,000 G-Wiz or a£15,000 Smart EV. Virtually all the world’s bigmotor manufacturers are building prototypes using lithium-ion batteries butso far they have reached production only in a few low-volume models. to charge overnight.