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What’s up with the BMW MINI E?

Plugs and Cars

The BMW Mini E has hit the streets. In June about 500 cars were placed in consumer and fleet hands in Los Angeles and New York and New Jersey for what BMW calls a " field trial." Like all the automakers, BMW dabbled in concept electric cars over the years. CARB was scammed when the EV-1s were destroyed after a few years.

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Polestar’s plan to survive and thrive: How an idiosyncratic EV start-up will carve its place in the electric space

EV Central

Life’s about to get very busy for Sino-Swedish start-up Polestar as competition heats up in the EV market. Luxury brands continue to build on their electric ambitions, with BMW, Porsche and Volvo at the forefront. Now’s the time… It’s a critical time for Polestar as it looks to build on its healthy start to EV life.

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BMW MINI E Powered by AC Propulsion?

Revenge of the Electric Car

The automotive and green electric vehicle blogosphere has been abuzz with talk of the BMW MINI E ever since July 9th, 2008, when AutoblogGreen published the rumor that 500 of the intriguing new electric cars would be released later this year in California. Amazing AC Propulsion eBoxes at AltCarExpo Saturday, September 27th, 2008.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Here is the comprehensive list of every new EV due in the next few years. ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 Aston Martin DBX PHEV and EV – electrified versions of AM’s first SUV on the cards. Subscribe now!

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

A gasoline-powered car that gets 20 miles to the gallon - say, a Chevy Impala or a BMW X3 - will have annual fuel costs of $1,200 and generate about 6.6 Department of Energy has purchased an F3DM to take the battery apart. Tags: evdriven. tons of carbon dioxide. The company hasnt yet decided whether it will enter the U.S.

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