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Tesla Model S catches fire–twice–after flat tire in California

Green Car Reports

A day after Tesla claimed it found a bullet hole, shot from inside the car, in the battery of a Tesla that caught fire in 2014, another brand new Tesla Model S caught fire in California.

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Does Nissan Leaf Supplant The Prius As Loathing Target For CA Drivers?

Green Car Reports

If you''ve never lived in the San Francisco Bay Area, you may not have heard of "Mr. Roadshow," the nickname of San Jose Mercury News reporter Gary Richards.

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Electric taxis heading to San Francisco

Green Cars News

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

Green Cars News

According to local newspaper, San Jose Mercury News, Silicon Valley firms are increasingly finding that electr[.]. 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. Electric cars'

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Nissan announces LEAF warranty details

Green Cars News

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

Green Cars News

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

Green Cars News

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 [.].