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Ford Starts EV Test Drives

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company prepares to introduce battery-powered models as early as next year. company prepares to introduce battery-powered models as early as next year. The company is already trying out battery-powered vehicles in London, Meier said. “Ford Motor Co. 4 as the U.S. 4 as the U.S.

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Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

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the only companyselling hydrogen-powered cars to U.S. policy shifts to favor battery-powered autos. So far, President Barack Obama has announced no new federaleffort to promote the fuel, and federal funding for hydrogen fortransportation use in the 2009 budget dropped to $177.7 Bush in 2003 committed$1.2

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New Gen4 smart electric drive; electrification of all smart models

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This enables maximum acceleration with defined maximum battery power if the current charge level and the temperature of the battery allow this function. In 2009 smart launched the second generation of the smart fortwo electric drive, with the model introduced in 18 markets. Electric history at smart.

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BMW Group releases results of UK-supported EV trial

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With 62 members of the public and 76 pool users running the battery-powered hatchbacks over two six-month periods, the Government-supported trial is the most in-depth of its kind in the UK to publish its findings. In the UK 40 MINI Es were driven from December 2009 until March 2011. Earlier post.)

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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Home Business Industry Sectors Engineering MY PROFILE SHOP JOBS PROPERTY CLASSIFIEDS From The Sunday Times April 19, 2009 Slow start for charge of the electric cars Ray Hutton Electric cars need a boost. Freight Bus was one of the losing entrants in London mayor Boris Johnson’scompetition to design a new bus for the capital.