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Honda CEO: Honda Studying Battery Electric Commuter Car, But Holds Fuel Cell Vehicle as the Ultimate Eco-car

Green Car Congress

Honda is currently conducting research on a short-distance battery electric vehicle as a “ city commuter car. ” ( Earlier post.). But we’re studying the US market with a view to introducing this commuter car in the future. Battery technology continues to be a barrier to mass market use. President Ito.

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top 20 electric car startups around the world

Baua Electric

Wuling Motors (China): Product: Wuling Hong Guang Mini EV, produced by a joint venture involving SAIC Motor, Wuling Motors, and General Motors, is an affordable electric microcar designed for urban commuting. The Solo is an electric commuter car, and the Tofino is an upcoming electric roadster.

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Hopefully the funding was from the same place as well… 2 Bill C said on March 13th, 2009 at 1:21 pm I think a few billion should be taken out of the Detroit bailout and give some capital to all of the electric car companies. The tango (commuter cars) says they only need 50 million to become profitable. About Gas 2.0

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