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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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Buoyed by the US government’s CARS (“Cash for Clunkers”) program, US auto sales slowed their decline in the US in July, dropping on 12.1% GM dealers delivered 189,443 total vehicles in July, a 19.4% GM delivered a total of 1,487 hybrid vehicles were delivered in the month, up 36.3% Monthly new vehicle market share for hybrids.

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Chrysler LLC Forms Strategic Alliance with A123Systems for First Generation of ENVI Electric Vehicle Lineup

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The heart of ENVI’s battery system is a scalable battery module, as demonstrated in ENVI’s five electric-drive vehicles showcased at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The five vehicles included the Dodge Circuit EV, Jeep Wrangler EV, Jeep Patriot EV, Chrysler Town & Country EV and the Chrysler 200C EV concept.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

Tesla is described as disruptive technology, but in reality the company has done what auto companies have done for a little more than a century—build great cars and match them up with owners who appreciate them. Chevrolet Bolt/Bolt EUV – Waiting for more GM EVs. Stellantis (Jeep/Fiat/Chrysler) – Slow, But Picking Up Steam.

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

That would be the Dodge Circuit, a car that Chrysler unveiled at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show in January and which is now prominently displayed at the New York Auto Show. Possibilities include a minivan and an Jeep Wrangler-like off-roader. They will also differ greatly in terms of vehicle type. 5.90 / 0.07% Nasdaq 1,673.07

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet." Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Recent announcements demonstrate that electric utilities and some auto makers want to make V2G a reality. Posted byJohn Addison Labels: autos , Batteries , clean fleet , cleantech , electric utilities , electric vehicles , energy , EV , green tech , Plug-in , zev 5 Comments: Martin Bromley said. Tags: evdriven. SZ (1) 6753.T

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