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ZENN Motor Changes Strategy to Sell EEstor-based Electric Drive Rather Than Its Own EVs

Green Car Congress

With access to global platforms through multiple partners, we believe we can be much more successful as a strategic technology provider than an automaker. We have the opportunity to either challenge a small part of the market as an OEM, or to leverage the numerous established OEMs with their respective brands and infrastructure.

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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

Green Car Congress

The 25 experiments address four global megatrends—explosive population growth; an expanding middle class; air quality and public health concerns; and changing customer attitudes and priorities—challenging today’s transportation model and limiting personal mobility, especially in urban areas. Remote Repositioning, Atlanta.

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Reva: A little company with big ambitions. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Indeed REVA is braced for the future having already unveiled several new models of its own that feature sleeker looks than the G-Wiz which has often been compared to a golf cart. This two-seat sports car will also feature the drivetrain technology and REVive system and is expected to be a standout in its class for performance.

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Nickel expert calls on Musk, Farley, others to demand Nickel sourcing in North America

Teslarati

Surging prices of nickel, a potentially major influence in the future of the global electric vehicle market, have encouraged one mining expert in the field to call on automotive CEOs to demand more attention toward sourcing the metal in North America. “We used to refer to LFP cells as ‘golf cart batteries,'” he said.

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I went to China to test drive Yadea’s electric scooters, e-bikes, and A LOT more!

Baua Electric

The 500W motor peaks at 740W, putting it near the upper limit for Class 2 e-bikes, even if it’s not exceeding the limit like many US-based electric bikes. I tested the covered version, which felt essentially like a golf cart. Yadea had two of their three-wheelers set up for me to test.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Seeking Alpha Home The Macro View Stocks & Sectors Global Markets ETFs Investing Ideas Breaking News Transcripts Register | Login Email: Password: Forgot Your Password? Think Global managers want to develop the car plant and launch an engineering center, perhaps alongside. market b y the end of 2009. By 2011 look for a larger THINK Ox.