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Electric taxis heading to San Francisco

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An electric taxi programme will be launched in San Francisco and San Jose after Better Place committed to bringing its switchable battery station to the Bay Area. As taxis drive continuously they need instant charge to maintain quality service – which means that waiting three-four hours for standard charging is not viable.

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Nissan announces LEAF warranty details

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His announcement, made at the opening plenary of Plug-in 2010 in San Jose, [.]. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news Nissan Nissan electric cars Nissan LEAF Nissan LEAF pricing Nissan LEAF warranty.

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California backs electric vehicle infrastructure company

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The grant is part of a $12million project in California that includes $5million of federal funding to install the ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations for electric vehicles in three metro regions – Los Angeles, San Jose/San [.].

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Ford makes electric vehicle predictions

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According to the company’s director of global electrification Nancy Gioia, speaking at Plug-in 2010 in San Jose, California, Ford expects hybrids, plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles to [.].

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Numerous electric vehicle charging announcements

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As the large scale introduction of electric vehicles edges ever closer, this week’s Plug-in 2010 conference and exhibition in San Jose, California, saw several infrastructure companies appear prominently and make announcements.

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Growing EV numbers and limited charging points causing workplace tensions in California

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We knew it would be an issue sooner or later, but in the Silicon Valley where electric car uptake is far advanced, the thorny issue of charging etiquette is already rearing its ugly head. According to local newspaper, San Jose Mercury News, Silicon Valley firms are increasingly finding that electr[.]. Electric cars'

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Nissan LEAF drivers racing towards one billion kilometres

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Owners of Nissan’s first fully electric car – the famous LEAF – are fast approaching the one billion kilometres driven mark. To celebrate the landmark figure, Nissan has created a series of animated stories, starting with Roberto San Jose, the first taxi driver in Spain to buy one of the fully ele[.]. Electric cars Nissan'