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London Calling: Congestion Charge Recharges Electric Cars

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India's Reva was first into the market with the G-Wiz. If the tests turn out as Daimler hopes, the company plans to begin commercial production in 2010, before the end of the pilot. “We According to Autocar.co.uk, "the firm’s British importer is currently lobbying hard to add the car to its UK product portfolio as early as possible."

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This Idea Wasn't All Wet: The Sensing Water-Saving Shower Head Debuts

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I still believed in the product,” Schneider continued, “but I knew it needed improvements and more attention than I was able to give it. Tang, who was working as a technical product manager at the Ford Greenfield Labs , convinced Schneider that he could form a team capable of commercializing the product.

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Columbia moves into green car era

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According to Lexion’s promoters, it outstrips the green competition with William Mercay, the vehicle’s designer and general manager, claiming it can climb hills of 22 degree inclinations at 40km/h, “unlike the Reva&#. It can also run for 70km before needing to be recharged.

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Who is winning the green car race? Part II. The Green Piece

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Founded in 2003, Silicon Valley based Tesla Motors is currently the only car manufacturer in the US or Europe manufacturing and selling highway capable electric vehicles in serial production. It is also working on production of the Model S saloon car, which is planned for release in 2011 and has already received 1,500 pre-orders.

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Are You Plugged In?

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Plug-in hybrids differ from hybrids on the road today in that they can go longer distances on battery power and can be recharged via electrical outlets. C: Reva Electric Car’s Revai. Tags: Production News. The president is hoping to use incentives to get one million plug-in hybrid vehicles to consumers by 2015.

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