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

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0:00 / 4:40 Battery power for Chrysler The Circuit will be a purely plug-in car - there will be no gas tank or gasoline engine at all - with an expected range of 150 to 200 miles on a full charge. A Fiat-based battery powered small car is slated for production shortly after the Circuit, according to Chryslers viability plan.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

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Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. Mitsubishi to help Oregon build. Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

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News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Andy Grove on battery power To wean itself from imported oil, the U.S. But can this no-nonsense tech veteran come up with a plan to save Yahoo? 107.12% Rite Aid Corporation 0.66

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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So when Buffetts friend and longtime partner in Berkshire Hathaway ( BRKB ), Charlie Munger, suggested early last year that they invest in BYD, an obscure Chinese battery, mobile phone, and electric car company, one might have predicted Buffett would cite rule No. tech industry during the 1990s. More Will the Motor City shakeup work?

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