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ZENN to acquire 51% of EEStor; most recent 3rd-party testing of EESU problematic

Green Car Congress

Canada-based ZENN Motor Company Inc. ZENN has advanced EEStor $50,000 of the purchase price on the signing of the Investment Agreement which will be converted to EEStor shares if closing occurs. ZENN’s goal now is to be a provider of leading edge power storage solutions and related technologies to the transportation industry.

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Ian Clifford resigns as CEO of ZENN

Green Car Congress

Ian Clifford has resigned from his position as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ZENN Motor Company Inc (ZMC) and has assumed the role of Founder and Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of ZMC. Clifford, who founded ZMC in 2001, will continue to play a key role in defining ZENN’s future vision and strategic plans, the company said.

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ZENN Motor Changes Strategy to Sell EEstor-based Electric Drive Rather Than Its Own EVs

Green Car Congress

ZENN Motor Company Inc. ZMC) has decided to switch its business strategy from selling electric vehicles to distributing an electric drivetrain powered by EEStor, once the EEstor EESU units are available. Ian Clifford, Chief Executive Officer of ZENN Motor Company. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). ZMC owns approximately 10.7%

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ZENN Motor Increases Stake in EEStor to 10.7%; EESU Production Prototype Promised by End of 2009

Green Car Congress

Earlier in July, ZENN Motor Company Inc. ZMC) increased its equity investment in energy storage developer, EEStor, Inc. with an additional US $5.0 million investment.

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Santa Monica AltFuel Expo Sets up

Plugs and Cars

ZENNs and Miles Motors and scaled down pickups and jeeps from companies I'd never heard of. But this is unlikely to have a large impact on the availability of full BEVs. I hope to find out more tomorrow. The production of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles and electric bicycles is picking up. A few bio-cars were there.

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Easy as A123

Plug In Partners

P erhaps the most important milestone in developing Plug in Hybrids is the availability of an affordable, practical, and powerful battery pack. more I n another important energy storage development Zenn has invested in EEStor. Here is a significant announcement by David Vieau , CEO of A123 Systems. Join Plug In Partners today.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Tax credit incentives are also available to consumers in the U.S. The Chevy Volt actually sounds like the logical bridge until all day range or quick charging becomes available. Glad to see the variety & availability of electic commuter cars (vs hybrids & PHEV) is rising. The transplant car companies….aren’t