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Report: Chrysler to Show Prototype Electric Fiat 500 at Detroit Auto Show

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The Detroit Free Press reports that Chrysler will display a battery-electric version of the Fiat 500 at the upcoming North American International Auto Show. No decision has been made whether the car will be offered for sale in the US, according to the report. The electric 500 from Alelion and Autoadapt. Click to enlarge.

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Tesla leads with transfer of ZEV credits for year ending 30 Sep 2013

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The California ZEV Regulation requires large volume and intermediate volume vehicle manufacturers to bring to and to operate in California a certain percent of ZEVs (such as battery electric and fuel cell vehicles); plug-in hybrids; hybrids; and gasoline vehicles with near-zero tail pipe emissions. delivered for sale in California.

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Nissan leads with transfer of California ZEV credits out for year ending 30 Sep 2014

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million vehicles including: more than 500 fuel cell vehicles; 38,000 battery electric vehicles; 29,300 neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs); 30,000 plug-in hybrids; 570,000 hybrids; and 3 million gasoline vehicles. Chrysler was third (almost the same transferred in as Fiat transferred out: 237.804 in, with Fiat transferring out 235.2).

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EPA trends report sees record levels of average new vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions for MY 2012; role of new gasoline vehicle technologies

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Other highlights of the latest Trends report include: Light truck market share decreased in MY 2012, but continues to be variable. Light trucks (pickups, minivans/vans, and truck SUVs), accounted for 36% of all light-duty vehicle production in MY 2012, the second lowest level since 1993. mpg, or 22%. square feet in MY 2012.

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Can Toyota really claim to be green? The Green Piece

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Among its criticisms, it pointed out that the nickel used for the vehicle’s battery is mined at the notorious site in Sudbury, Ontario, where there have been reports of various environmental issues. First it heads to Wales… then to China… and finally to Japan where it is then shipped for sale worldwide. Our verdict.

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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. Why hes banking on an obscure Chinese electric car company and a CEO who - no joke - drinks his own battery fluid.

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

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Now, of course, Bright Automotive is ready to unveil the IDEA, with the expectation it will have 50,000 ready for sale in 2013. In the 1990s, Waters led development of the battery pack for General Motors Corp.s a lithium battery company. • MORE: "How to Build a 100 Mile-Per-Gallon Car. Right Now can be seen here.

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