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Penske Truck Leasing joins CharIN to promote electric commercial vehicle charging standards

Green Car Congress

A leading global transportation services provider, Penske operates more than 270,000 vehicles and serves customers from more than 1,000 locations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Asia. Penske Truck Leasing Co., Based in Berlin, Germany, it is open to all interested parties.

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Did Mayor Bloomberg in China Drive a Miles Javlon?

Plugs and Cars

As well as by their Chinese partners: Zhao Hang, director of CATARC; Wang Xi Wen, vice-superintendent of Chinese Electronic Technology Group Corporation; Qin Xing Cai, general manager of Lishen Battery; Liang Rui, deputy general manager at Lishen Battery; and Wu Zhi Qin, general manager of Tianjin Qingyuan Electric Vehicle Company.

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

Cars That Think

There are three main electric vehicle drivetrain designs that an EV manufacturer can choose to pursue: battery powered , hybrid , and or fuel cell. 4, is simpler, more flexible, and less costly than the modular transversal toolkit (MQB) approach that VW previously used for its battery powered e-Golf.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

BYD currently exports gasoline-powered cars to Africa, South America, and the Middle East, but they compete on price, not quality. More Andy Grove on battery power More Is it time to buy American Express? " Even BYDs admirers say the fit and finish of the companys cars leave much to be desired.

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