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Balqon Expands Heavy-Duty Electric Truck Distribution into Argentina

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Balqon Corporation, an emerging developer and manufacturer of heavy-duty electric vehicles for Class 7 and Class 8 applications ( earlier post ), has entered into a Dealer Agreement with Autoelevadores Yale, a leading distributor of material handling equipment and electric vehicles in Argentina. Tags: Brief.

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Forecast: Electric Two-Wheelers Poised for Strong Global Growth; 9% CAGR Worldwide

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A similar, albeit smaller scale, market dynamic will exist in North America by 2016, when North America’s share of global sales will be 1.9%, which will represent 5.6% Among the findings: In North America, the vehicles are more of a lifestyle or style choice, rather than fulfilling a missing transportation need.

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Azure Dynamics Partners with Champion Bus

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Azure Dynamics Corporation has entered an agreement with Champion Bus that enables Champion customers and dealers the option to select Azure’s Balance Hybrid Electric Drivetrain System ( earlier post ) in Ford E-450 Shuttle Buses they order from Champion. Tags: Brief. Champion Bus is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thor Industries, Inc.,

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Wanted: Electric MINI test drivers

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Accounting for current development and manufacturing costs, the monthly lease fee for a MINI E would normally be priced at £550 per month. These technicians will be supported by selected MINI dealers within the MINI E research area. Tags: MINI electric MINI E trial.

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MAEAA Web Links

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GM/SaturnEV-1 : Join Kris Trexler on his "ChargeAcross America" GM/SaturnEV-1 : Peter Ohlers new EV. ElectricVehicles of America, Inc. Ford Fiesta :Interesting English conversion. FordFestiva : Brian has a new project going GM/SaturnEV-1 : EV1 owner GM/SaturnEV-1 : Dave and Jeans Chronicles. HondaAccord : Bob Taylors conversion.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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is hoping to launch the Volt in late 2010 with a price tag of about $40,000. “Any new technology like the Chevy Volt takes time to become profitable,&# said Jay Friedland, the legislative director for Plug-In America , an electric-car advocacy group. link] will give you an insight into the state of transportation here.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Establishing dealer network. 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. Visionary Vehicles Team w/Malcolm Bricklin (who brought the Subaru and the Yugo to America) aims for luxury PHEV. Bob Lutz, Vice Chairman, Product Development, and Chairman, GM North America in GMs interviewed by Carlist.com ).

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