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Elektromotive Extends European Recharging Network to Belgium and Luxembourg

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UK-based Elektromotive has appointed The PluginCompany to install networks of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Belgium and Luxembourg. Pilot schemes will see the installation of 20 Elektrobay units in the two countries by the end of this year, ahead of further planned rollouts during 2010. The Elektrobay.

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Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

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AFV Push’ imagines a future where policy and social nudges lead consumers to be less risk averse, allowing low carbon vehicles and their requisite refueling and recharging infrastructure become the norm. ‘No They modeled two different future scenarios for alternative-fuel vehicle policy worldwide to 2050.

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Elektromotive heads to Belgium and Luxembourg

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UK based Elektromotive is making headway in the electric vehicle recharging market after appointing ThePluginCompany to install networks of charging stations across Belgium and Luxembourg. Elektromotive has also exported its technology to the Netherlands, Iceland, Saudi Arabia, Ireland, Germany and Sweden.

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First production Detroit SP:01 EV rolls off assembly line

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When in the car, the SAMI-enabled smartphone is installed in the centre console and becomes the interface for a wide range of functions, including music player, satellite navigation, regenerative braking adjustment, interior lighting and vehicle systems status – such as the level of battery charge, range to recharge and other telemetry.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

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Gudmundur Arnason, sponsored by Icelands National Energy Authority, Prius by Amberjac/EnergyCS, August 2007 (Akureyri, Iceland), contact gudmundurarnason@simnet.is ( full-size photo ) City of Toronto , Prius, Hymotion, August 2007 (Toronto, ON, Canada). San Diego Gas & Electric , Prius by Green Gears (San Diego, CA) July, 2007.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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Most major petrol companies have also installed EV chargers at many of their sites. New Zealand has the third highest rate of renewable energy as a portion of primary supply in the OECD (after Norway and Iceland). There are thousands of public electric vehicle charging stations across New Zealand. THE BOTTOM LINE.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

Most major petrol companies have also installed EV chargers at many of their sites. New Zealand has the third highest rate of renewable energy as a portion of primary supply in the OECD (after Norway and Iceland). There are thousands of public electric vehicle charging stations across New Zealand. THE BOTTOM LINE.