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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

must create a strong electric car industry. Why hes banking on an obscure Chinese electric car company and a CEO who - no joke - drinks his own battery fluid. car industry hinges on cutting-edge battery technology. More from Fortune Obama exclusive: Business needs to work with me 28 top companies: Theyre hiring!

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GM, Segway to Make Vehicle - WSJ.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Order a reprint of this article now APRIL 7, 2009 GM, Segway to Make Vehicle Article Video Comments more in Auto Industry News » Email Printer Friendly Share: Yahoo Buzz facebook MySpace LinkedIn Digg del.icio.us Manage Email preferences Companies within this Article General Motors Corp.( is teaming with Segway Inc.,

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

To survive, help is needed from Italys Fiat but, as negotiations with the Italian automaker bog down and the two week deadline to hammer out a partnership approaches, the companys future - as well as its aspirations for an electric hot rod - are increasingly in doubt. EMAIL | PRINT | SHARE | RSS DIGG FACEBOOK DEL.ICIO.US

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Yeah, I Got Your Chevy Volt, Right Here. Day 2 @ Plug-In 2009

Creative Greenius

Here’s what the brainiacs at General Motors sent the premier EV car conference on the West Coast. At least GM sent this nifty printed banner explaining all about the new J1772 industry standard recharging plug. Their goal is nothing short of fueling the electric transportation industry. How's that for an endorsement?

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Batteries not ready. No announced plans.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

What do car companies say about PHEVs? For more on plug-in hybrids and V2G, see CalCars Resources , University of Delaware V2G Research Center , and papers from a June 2005 conference in Seattle. Whats the relationship between CalCars and after-market conversion companies? Were non-profit; theyre private companies.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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Home Business Industry Sectors Engineering MY PROFILE SHOP JOBS PROPERTY CLASSIFIEDS From The Sunday Times April 19, 2009 Slow start for charge of the electric cars Ray Hutton Electric cars need a boost. The move received a guarded welcome from the industry bodies and environmentalgroups. Car buyers were less enthusiastic.