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Discontinued 2011 Think City Electric Cars For Sale: $22,500

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Especially at a list price of $35,495, higher than that of a brand-new 2011 Nissan Leaf, which had twice as many seats, twice as many doors, a longer range, and a known brand name. In retrospect, it may be that a 10-year-old design for a plastic-bodied two-seat electric minicar was not what the U.S. market wanted.

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EPA announces 2011 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards; green chemistry market opportunity projected to be $98.5B by 2020, about 2% of total market

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billion in 2011 to $98.5 The 2011 award winners are: Greener synthetic pathways: Genomatica, San Diego, Calif. Genomatica has been producing BDO at pilot scale in 3,000 liter fermentations since the first half of 2010, and is moving to production at demonstration scale in 2011. billion in 2011 to $98.5 billion by 2020.

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ROUSH CleanTech receives CARB retrofit LPG system certification for 2010 model year vehicles

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With 2010 model year certification in-hand, ROUSH CleanTech is now pursuing similar retrofit certification for 2009, 2011 and 2012 model years of the same Ford E-series vans and wagons, and E-450 cutaway vehicle platforms.

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Chevrolet begins taking orders in all 50 US states for 2012 Volt; $1K drop in starting price

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The starting price of the 2012 model is more than $1,000 below the 2011 base model. The lower base price is possible in part because of a wider range of options and configurations that come with the expansion of Volt production for sale nationally, GM said. Six-year/100,000-mile* corrosion protection coverage.

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Kia to introduce Soul EV in US in 2014

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More details about the Soul EV’s powertrain, range/MPGe, packaging and go-to-market strategy will be announced at an upcoming major US auto show. Soul EV will be the second alternative-fuel Kia vehicle to be offered for sale in the US. —Orth Hedrick, executive director of product planning, KMA.

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Used electric vehicle pricing guide: How much you’ll pay for a pre-loved Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona Electric, MG ZS EV and many more

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Cheapest is a 2011 version with 48,800km, but the owner admits battery health is close to 50 per cent, its dash shows a range of 90km and real world range is closer to 68km. Sadly, many other Leafs a little over $10,000 also have a lowly range of 60-90km maximum, down from the original 175km. A piece of history?

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ISE Signs Exclusive Distribution and Supply Agreements with Maxwell for Ultracaps and Ultracap-based Energy Storage Systems

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First, ISE will source ultracapacitor cells for use in its ultracapacitor energy storage systems (ES Systems) exclusively from Maxwell through December 2011. ISE’s Ultra-E ES System combines ISE’s energy storage system technology and Maxwell’s ultracapacitor cell technology. Rated power is 40 kW, and DC ESR is 16 mOhms.