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Elektromotive continues European expansion

Green Cars News

Last week we told you that the company was heading to Belgium and Luxembourg (see article ), and now it will play a pivotal role in the introduction of an electric vehicle recharging infrastructure in Denmark. According to Elektromotive managing director Calvey Taylor-Haw, the initiative arrives at a pivotal time. .

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Renault to begin mass electric car rollout

Green Cars News

The year of 2011 promises to be one of the most exciting in the history of motoring as electric vehicle services provider Better Place and car manufacturer Renault plan to begin production of tens of thousands of electric vehicles. In Denmark there will be around 100 battery swap stations initially with plans for further expansion.

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New electric vehicle partnership for Renault-Nissan

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Together they will promote an electric vehicle charging network with ECOtality also participating in the partnership by initiating an electric vehicle micro-climate programme in the Phoenix region to promote sensible policies and intelligent deployment of the charge infrastructure.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

EV Adoption

According to the company, the pickup will be open for pre-orders in the second quarter of 2021, with deliveries starting “as early as 2023.” – March 10, via Green Car Reports. – March 15, Green Car Reports. Kia EV6 | Source: Kia. Batteries and Charging. – March 10, Politico.

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Is a green tax blitz justified? The Green Piece

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In his column in The Guardian, John Sauven outlined that since 1997, the proportion of Government revenues derived from green taxes has actually fallen. If we are to get serious about tackling climate change then it is inevitable that green taxes will have to rise. More money must be invested into green car infrastructure too.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Denmark did that with Wind Power and now most of their energy comes from wind rather than oil, natural gas, or coal. Posted by: Steven | Apr 13, 2009 9:35:35 PM We should have let GM go under. If our country is going to spend money like a drunk sailor we should have spent it on building renewable energy power plants like Wind and Geothermal.

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