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Hertz introduces the Tesla Model S to expanding US Dream Cars lineup

Green Car Congress

The Hertz Corporation has expanded its Dream Cars offering with the introduction of the all-electric Tesla Model S in the US. The Tesla Model S to be available in California at San Francisco and Los Angeles airports is the 85kWh model, capable of 265 miles on one charge. Ferrari (California, F430). Audi R8, Spyder.

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Electra Vehicles, Inc. Closes $3.6 Million Seed Funding Round led by LIFTT S.p.A and BlackBerry Ltd.

Electra Vehicles

Electra takes a software-first approach to solving the EV and battery pack industries’ major blockers by targeting State of Health (SOH), charging activity, and driving behavior to adapt the battery pack’s needs to all impacting factors. Vito Giallorenzo, SVP Corporate Development & Chief Operating Officer, IoT at BlackBerry.

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Faraday Future defies the odds, will start vehicle production in March

Teslarati

Such a dramatic shift in Faraday’s trajectory stems from its last effort funding round and new corporate leadership that seems dead set on recovering what many assumed to be a sinking ship. Faraday did not specify how many vehicles would be produced or which customers would be receiving vehicles first.

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Meeting the Founder of PMV Electric - India's Electric Micro Car

Plug In India

While BIG ICE car manufacturers are focussing on large, expensive electric SUV's for the corporate types and the rich industrialist's, this startup is working towards a solution for all. Fast charging is not usually an issue with small packs - as you can achieve a full charge in 4 hours. A 7 kW charging option is being explored.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The GWKulla, a short, curvy compact, runs on lithium-ion batteries and can go 160 kilometers (99 miles) when fully charged, the company says. The governments regulations and policies for things like building electric-car charging stations can be changed more easily here than in places like the U.S. All rights reserved.

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