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LEAF – Made in the UK

Revenge of the Electric Car

The Nissan Leaf was a big feature of the Washington Auto Show last month, and the vehicle has been praised for its eco-friendly virtues. When the Leaf begins production in 2013, the company plans to roll out 50,000 vehicles a year. Tags: Production News Nissan Leaf. Companies news posted by Carla Windsor.

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USABC awards Cobasys $8.4M for the development of high-energy density Li-ion cells and packs for EVs

Green Car Congress

USABC is a subsidiary of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR), the collaborative automotive technology organization of Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company, whose mission is to further strengthen the technology base of the domestic auto industry through cooperative research and development.

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Enter BMW — with Carbon Fiber

Revenge of the Electric Car

BMW will partner with composites expert SGL Group to construct a new plant in Moses Lake, Washington, that will manufacture lightweight carbon-fiber materials for auto industry applications. The most recent is the new ActiveE Concept, which was revealed at January’s Detroit Auto Show. Japan –> U.S.

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Nissan Leaf – Taking Reservations

Revenge of the Electric Car

Viewers of “ Who Killed The Electric Car? &# may recall it was a little more complicated than that… The first five states where the Leaf will be available are: California, Arizona, Tennessee, Oregon, and Washington. Initially, the Leaf will be sold in California and four other states: Arizona, Tennessee, Oregon and Washington.

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China’s BYD Says Prospective Mexican Plant Won’t Export to U.S.

The Truth About Cars

But that plan is for the site to boast a production capacity of 150,000 vehicles annually, with none being slated for export to the United States. manufacturing advocacy group, the Alliance for American Manufacturing, this month warned low-cost Chinese cars and parts could threaten the viability of auto companies in the U.S.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

During the intervening six and half years in the US alone, the auto industry will sell a projected 70-80 million internal combustion engine cars, pointing out the importance of improving today’s technology. Washington, D.C.: Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) challenge. Thornes, B. Cervero, The Transit Metropolis.

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Comedy CAFE Clowns Crack Me Up

Creative Greenius

As I get ready this morning to head over to the Lutheran Church in Gardena to participate in this national day of service by helping to prepare meals for my less fortunate neighbors, I want to thank the auto industry for giving me a great laugh at their expense. Maybe some Washington Mutual stock instead? Really Bob?

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