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Tesla + Toyota

Revenge of the Electric Car

Tesla has breathed new life into the recently shut down NUMMI plant in Fremont, announcing its plans last week to team up with Toyota to start making its $50,000 electric Model S at the NUMMI plant. Resurrection of NUMMI auto plant by Tesla and Toyota lifts spirits all over Fremont. By Patrick May. pmay@mercurynews.com.

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Can green cars solve automotive crisis? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Today (August 4, 2009), Toyota will announce its earnings for the fiscal first quarter as it battles its worst crisis since being founded in 1937. With the Nissan LEAF still around a year away from hitting the streets, Mitsubishi has stolen a march on its rival by introducing the i-MiEV in Japan (see article ). Averting a slump.

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

From the article: ‘The New York study anticipates that by 2015, electric vehicle prices should decline because of reduced battery costs, that there will be a sufficient supply of electric vehicles to purchase, and that consumers will take advantage of the existing federal tax credit of $7,500 for new electric cars. by Lars Vercelli.

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Thursday - 1 October 2009. Reporting Out on the Tour de AZ; "Spirit of DC" Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around ARIZONA -- a new PHEV3A

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

This Educational Tour will be in, as mentioned, the All American "Spirit of DC" - Toyota Prius PHEV, which has been demonstrating the goal of 101 MPG, assisted by electricity. Financial assistance is most welcomed as well. Currently, we're in need of human resources in staging the Tour de AZ. CALCars News not copied].

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Has the cash for clunkers scheme failed? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

And so it proved as the subsidy programme helped Ford to its first increase in US vehicles sales since 2007 after it sold 158,838 vehicles in July – a two per cent increase compared to the previous year (see article ). With General Motors and Chrysler also showing signs of modest improvement, all looked rosy. So is this scheme green at all?

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Hasner’s Florida State Electric Car Tax Break Gets Boost

Revenge of the Electric Car

From Josh’s article: As the House Energy and Utilities Committee gave its stamp of approval to the measure, Hasner is planning a showing of “Who Killed the Electric Car?” Read more of the article: Hasner’s electric car tax break gets boost. Here’s the complete text of the article, in case the link goes bad.

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Hasner’s Florida State Electric Car Tax Break Gets Boost

Revenge of the Electric Car

From Josh’s article: As the House Energy and Utilities Committee gave its stamp of approval to the measure, Hasner is planning a showing of “Who Killed the Electric Car?” Read more of the article: Hasner’s electric car tax break gets boost. Here’s the complete text of the article, in case the link goes bad.

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