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Multi-nation survey reports consumers want electric cars. Now.

Plugs and Cars

There is an existing market for electric vehicles, especially among those who can afford the extra cost of limited-production new technology vehicles. There are no cars for sale. A Business Week blog reports on the survey by the Munich based consultants Bain & Co. Tags: BMW bain and Co. The only problem?

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PIP Declares Victory

Plug In Partners

Here's the press release: PLUG-IN PARTNERS DECLARES VICTORY In January 2006, Austin Energy launched the national Plug-In Partners campaign, a grassroots effort to demonstrate to automakers that there is sufficient demand to support the mass production of flexible-fuel plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Tags: Plug in Partners.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Green Car Congress

This opinion piece originally appeared in the Field-to-Pump blog, published by Renergie, Inc. ]. The government assisted the shift by giving sugar companies subsidized loans to build ethanol plants, as well as guaranteeing prices for their ethanol products. by Brian J. Donovan, CEO Renergie, Inc. Use of Hydrous Ethanol in Brazil.

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GM, Segway to Make Vehicle - WSJ.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Asia India China Europe Americas en Español em Português Login/Register to set your edition Set my edition Todays Paper Video Columns Blogs Graphics Journal Community Register for FREE Register for FREE Thank you for registering. GM has slashed product-development programs, advertising and spending on auto-show events.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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. Tags: evdriven. Great Wall Motor Co., Seat supplier Keiper strengthens.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Harman International, the world-renowned high-end infotainment systems provider, will be the production system integrator and supplier, and will work with vehicle manufacturers on model specific system architecture options. Working systems are ready for production implementation and manufacture.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

a rolling death-wish on skinny tires 157 days ago See More Related Articles and Blog Posts Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1) 1 TEG 3:09PM (4/24/2009) "Because of the nature of the event, there was no demonstration of heart-stopping acceleration or sure-footedness through a slalom." I wish the thing was for sale as-is. Follow us on Twitter!

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