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Tom Hanks on his electric car

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Tom Hanks' letter to the editor of the New Yorker about his electric car, a Toyota RAV4 EV. Boyer’s article (April 27, 2009) MAY 18, 2009 Peter J. Boyer, in his otherwise spot-on piece about the car industry, assumes that I once leased G.M.’s Tags: toyota rav4 ev battery electric car tom hanks.

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Tom Hanks, The New Yorker — and Electric Cars

Revenge of the Electric Car

We were delighted to see Tom Hanks’s letter in this week’s ‘New Yorker’ — singing the praises of electric vehicles and name checking ‘Who Killed the Electric Car ?’ Boyer’s article (April 27, 2009). MAY 18, 2009. ’ Read the full letter here : RE: THE ROAD AHEAD.

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London Calling: Congestion Charge Recharges Electric Cars

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London could soon replace California as the electric car capital of the world. The policy, which exempts electric cars from hefty daily taxation, is resulting in increasingly significant vehicle choices for English consumers. Mitsubishi could be the first with cars for sale if the UK distributor has its way.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

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must create a strong electric car industry. More Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. Why hes banking on an obscure Chinese electric car company and a CEO who - no joke - drinks his own battery fluid. The answer may lie in Silicon Valley.

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Nissan in China

Revenge of the Electric Car

.’s Chinese venture partner, have formed a partnership to promote electric car transport in the city of Guangzhou. The Renault-Nissan Alliance, which will start marketing electric cars in the U.S. The Renault-Nissan Alliance, which will start marketing electric cars in the U.S. 2009 8:54PM.

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Success!!! The Ban on EV Conversions in Ontario, Canada is Over!!!

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Ontario's Ban on Electric Cars. Yesterday (June 7, 2010), Electric Mobility Canada sent out an e-mail advising its Ontario members that MTO has lifted the ban, and has implemented an interim solution for the licensing of electric vehicle conversions. ONTARIO PAVES THE WAY FOR ELECTRIC CAR? Thank you From.

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Tennessee, Nissan and TVA forge a path for electric car | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean

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Tennessee, Nissan and TVA forge a path for electric car By G. Chambers Williams III • THE TENNESSEAN• April 26, 2009 Print this page E-mail this article Share Del.icio.us Phil Bredesen spent part of Earth Day last week test-driving a Nissan prototype all-electric vehicle at the automakers U.S.