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Preh acquires power electronics company ePower from Kongsberg Automotive

Green Car Congress

In addition, the high-tech specialist draws on a proven network of around 50 engineering consultants, who both operate out of Sweden and India. The parties have agreed not to announce the purchase price. Global automotive supplier Preh GmbH is acquiring ePower, a business unit of Kongsberg Automotive ASA in Norway.

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American Le Mans Series Introduces Green Dream Team

Green Car Congress

David Brabham is often considered the founder of the AMLS’ green movement via a letter he wrote to Founder Don Panoz and President/CEO Scott Atherton in 2004, suggesting the Series seriously consider alternative fuels as a strategy. Patrón Highcroft races using E10, virtually the same fuel that consumers purchase at the service station.

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Maruti Suzuki’s hits and misses | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The Gypsy’s adventurous persona exuded a cool factor like no other at the time, which made it extremely desirable, and on account of its ruggedness and reliability, it was a favourite among off-road enthusiasts and the armed forces who carried on purchasing it long after it was discontinued for the public.

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Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

Green Car Congress

TCF acquired the 23,780-acre tract in 2004 for $18 million ($10 million California Coastal Conservancy, $3.5 Applying a -10% uncertainty factor to this outcome, over 100 years (2004 to 2104) the GRF will have 3,745,208.7 The “purchase” of carbon offsets for the e-Golf in the US is not on a vehicle-by-vehicle basis. PSW-GTR-238.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Test rides most always evoke a comment of future EV purchase. He has been driving electric for more than 10 years and has been active in the Golden Gate chapter since shortly after the chapter was formed in 2004. He is a seasoned operations and IT professional with over 20 years of experience in a high-tech manufacturing organization.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Test rides most always evoke a comment of future EV purchase. He has been driving electric for more than 10 years and has been active in the Golden Gate chapter since shortly after the chapter was formed in 2004. He is a seasoned operations and IT professional with over 20 years of experience in a high-tech manufacturing organization.

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Proterra beefs up its battery expertise: Q&A CTO Dustin Grace

Charged EVs

Since its founding in 2004, Proterra has grown to become North America’s largest supplier of electric buses. I think you’re going to see a lot more of it—the whole model for purchasing a school bus, in this decade, is going to change drastically if utilities catch on to this.

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