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Farley: Chinese language automakers turning into EV ‘powerhouse’

Baua Electric

Ford Motor Co. “We see the Chinese as the main competitor, not GM or Toyota,” Farley stated Thursday on the Morgan Stanley Sustainable Finance Zenith. billion to manufacture an electrical car battery plant in Michigan the usage of era from Chinese language spouse CATL to assemble lower-cost batteries.

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

Green Car Congress

And oil only seems cheap. 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. But let’s realize: defending our nation is never cheap.

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Chryslers first electric car, set to be introduced late next year around the same time as General Motors Chevrolet Volt, will be a sports car with a zero-to-60 time of under five seconds and a top speed of 120 miles per hour. Power will come from a 200 kilowatt, or 268 horsepower, electric motor. More How healthy are your finances?

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China and the Electric Car | Autos | Smart Spending | Mainstreet

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

automakers such as Ford (Stock Quote: F ) and General Motors (Stock Quote: GM ). How to Buy it Cheap Treasury Launches Auto Supply Program Would You Drive GM's PUMA? automakers in their own market. Consumer Reports: Most Reliable Used Cars Auto Auctions: What You Need to Know Car Lease Up?

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. More Will the Motor City shakeup work? tons of carbon dioxide.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

Green Car Congress

Power plants would face an overall cap on emissions that would become more stringent over time; motor fuel may be subject to a carbon tax whose proceeds could help electrify the U.S. states (Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin) and one Canadian province (Manitoba). Coverage: In 2012–50% of emissions.

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