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GM Launches Trial of Sales on eBay

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Consumers will be able to browse California dealer online showrooms, ask questions, negotiate prices, and arrange financing and payment to purchase a new 2008, 2009 or select 2010 car, crossover or truck online.

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Cash for Volts?

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WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Move over, cash for clunkers. However, “we’re talking about heavy investment&# in cars, batteries and supporting technology, said Nissan Motor Co. Since batteries that power electric vehicles might last longer than the car itself, they say financing will have to be adjusted to reflect that.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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As batteries get cheaper and smaller, and motors get light enough to fit inside wheels, we’ll be able to upgrade smaller cars. Retrofitters can partner with energy service companies to finance those costs, backed by federal loan guarantees. The US can lead in a new, profitable, global business opportunity.

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Labour's £5,000 sweetener to launch electric car revolution | Environment | The Guardian

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Of that, 58% of the emissions are caused by motor cars." Link to this audio Hoon said yesterday that decarbonising road transport had a big role in helping the UK meet its targets of reducing CO2 emissions by 26% by 2020 and 80% by 2050. Something like 35% of all our carbon emissions are caused by domestic transport," he said. "Of

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Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

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In Germany, statistics from the Federal Motor Transport Authority reveal that total car registrations in March fell by 38% while fully electric cars actually grew by 56% and hybrids by 208%. In Italy, data from the Italian Foreign Car Maker Association highlights that car registration for gas and diesel-powered vehicles fell by 97.5%

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