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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

EspaƱol HD Mobile Engadget Engadget Engadget Web Images Video News Local RSS Feed Contact us Tip us on news! However, I dont welcome this news. That being said, even a car that derives its energy from coal power plants would be far more clean. excluding coal power in china. Mobile OS shootout: iPhone OS 3.0

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Greentech Media | ECOtality CEO: Fast Charging and Why Battery Swapping Is Doomed

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You will be able to charge your car at home at night in three to eight hours, but never be in fear of “running out of juice” because a fast-charge opportunity will be available right around the corner at Starbucks, Safeway, Wal-Mart or your local shopping mall.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Review of Forestry Carbon Standards 2008 Ford Partners to Commercialize Electric Vehicles A New "Green" Deal.Direction for the economic re.

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Nissan plans to start selling electric car in Seattle next year

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If we do things the wrong way, thats going to mean building more power plants, more dirty coal plants," he said. It will also look at other places, such as garages, gyms, movie theaters and museums, to ease consumer concerns about running out of juice, he said. Nissan plans to roll out the car in 12 to 15 markets next year, Perry said.

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

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"On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). Denmark did that with Wind Power and now most of their energy comes from wind rather than oil, natural gas, or coal. It is simply the cost of doing business.

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