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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Tesla Motors. Tesla Motor. Google Inc. co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page have invested in Tesla. Tesla Motors. General Motors. All will qualify for a $7,500 federal tax credit. Which electric-car developer counts former U. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson as an investor?

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Coming Soon – The Electric City

Revenge of the Electric Car

Price and tax incentives need to be worked out. Tesla Motors, a Silicon Valley company that makes electric cars, says it has already sold 150 of its $109,000 Roadsters in the Bay Area. Locations must be found for charging stations. And local electrical grids may need reinforcement.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

As part of the solution framework, the Israeli government will provide tax incentives to customers, Renault will supply the electric vehicles, and Project Better Place will construct and operate an Electric Recharge Grid across the entire country. 1) XEL (1) XPV Capital (1) YGE (1) YHOO (1) ZENN Motor Company (1) ZNN.V (1) SZ (1) 6753.T

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Rapid Charging Electric Cars: How Fast, How Soon?

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Written by Josie Garthwaite 9 Comments Posted March 31st, 2009 at 5:00 am in Automotive Before unveiling the concept version of its Model S sedan, an $57,400 electric car that Tesla Motors wants to build using loans from the Department of Energy, the startup said the Model S battery would be designed to handle rapid charging.