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Volkswagen sets huge electric vehicle target

Green Cars News

The German car manufacturer will build an electric model at local ventures with SAIC Motor Corporation and FAW Group Corporation in 2013 and will consider a battery powered [.].

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Lithium-ion batteries could be more powerful

Green Cars News

Lithium-ion batteries, which are used in the next generation of electric cars, have long been seen as the ultimate solution for the battery powered generation. However, now it appears they could be about to get even more powerful.

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Tesla Prepping IPO

Revenge of the Electric Car

More details at: Electric-car maker Tesla preparing IPO. The IPO represents a landmark in the resurgence of electric-car technology that most carmakers had dismissed as impractical until recently. Electric-car maker Tesla preparing IPO. Venture funds back green cars. by Reuters.

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Smith Electric powers ahead with utility truck

Green Cars News

A battery powered, all electric utility truck with an aerial device has been produced by Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation in association with Altec Industries Inc. It comes with a 120kW induction motor and a lithium-ion battery pack capable of a range in excess of 100 miles and a payload up to 16,280lbs.

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Nissan LEAF gets the van treatment

Green Cars News

The components and technologies that have driven the success of the battery powered Nissan LEAF have now been applied to five light commercial vehicles in the Nissan line-up. The Japanese carmaker exhibited the five models, which included three trucks, at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Volkswagen CEO says "Future belongs to electric cars," has gained German government support for development. Ford and SCE will explore whether these batteries have other uses that could reduce their cost to consumers. The battery technology is one of the biggest challenges," Kuzak said. Expects production around 2014.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

EV Adoption

According to the company, the pickup will be open for pre-orders in the second quarter of 2021, with deliveries starting “as early as 2023.” – March 10, via Green Car Reports. That facility was previously used by electric car manufacturer Green Tech Automotive. – March 15, Green Car Reports.

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