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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

Green Car Congress

Oregon has a Chief EV Officer to promote EV use. The enhanced driving range of the 2013 LEAF—partially enabled by the energy-efficient hybrid heater that is an especially important feature for Chicago—has helped make the EV a viable commuter car in this huge car market, Nissan said. Electric (Battery) Sales'

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Twitter Updates for 2009-07-27

Green Cars News

New blog post: Oregon climate change laws signed [link] #. New blog post: Hybrid taxi company opens in Scotland [link] #. green cars # electric cars # hybrid cars: CO2 data aids car choice [link] #. Tags: Latest news Electric cars Green cars Hybrid cars. New blog post: Riversimple wants council support [link] #.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

In March, BYD chief executive officer Wang Chuanfu announced that in the first half of 2010 the company will sell only 100 e6 cars, to a taxi company in Shenzhen. Ernst & Young’s survey of 1,000 licensed drivers in the US found that only 10 percent of drivers would even consider purchasing a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle.

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

Several states, including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Virginia have also passed “ right to charge ” laws that allow renters at single or multifamily dwellings to install EV Level 1 and 2 chargers on their rental premises, but the tenants are responsible for all installation costs.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

BYDs first plug-in hybrid, called a dual-mode car, is designed to run primarily on electricity, with an internal- combustion engine for backup. Both will be sold first in China, primarily to fleet users: the government, post office, utilities, and taxi companies, all of which will build central fast-charging facilities.

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