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Spain announces electric vehicle subsidies

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The Government of Spain is aiming to stimulate the electric vehicle market by approving a number of incentives. Among the efforts announces are direct subsidies for the purchase of the vehicles with a budget of €72million for 2011. Electric cars will be subsidised for up to 25 per cent of the purchase price before tax; [.].

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Think expands to Spain

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Having already established an electric vehicle testing programme in Austria, Think will continue its European expansion in Spain where it will deliver 550 City electric vehicles. According to Richard Canny, CEO of Think, Spain is an important market. NK electric vehicle testing programme Spain Think.

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News in brief: Madrid to introduce diesel ban

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As it strives to go green, the Spanish capital of Madrid is preparing to regulate the purchase of new taxis and buses that run on diesel. Tags: Green cars Latest news CNG buses CNG taxis CNG vehicles compressed natural gas Madrid Madrid diesel ban Spain.

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Spanish Queen tries out electic car model

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More news from Spain this morning as Queen Sophia tries out an electric car, the Peugeot iON. According to The Telegraph this morning, the Spanish Queen tried out the electric model as the country’s government tries to promote a flagging scheme which gives electric car buyers a grant towards their purchase (see story).

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Think announces electric vehicle developments

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Last week we told you how Think had expanded to Spain and now the Norwegian company has made several additional announcements at the Electric Vehicle Symposium in Norway. It means that the car can now be registered in each European member state without the need for additional tests or approval. NK Electric Vehicle Symposium Spain Th!nk

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Volkswagen inaugurates 9.5 MW solar park at Chattanooga plant in US; key element of VW Group’s strategic sustainability targets

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MW solar park at Chattanooga is owned and operated by Silicon Ranch; VW has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement. Clean cars from a clean factory and an attitude to the environment that aims to change the way of people’s thinking. SEAT in Spain, with an 8MW solar array, generates 56% of its own power. Click to enlarge.

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