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Nissan reveals electric car partner

Green Cars News

Japanese manufacturer Nissan appears to have set its sights on global domination with the Nissan LEAF, and now it has announced another partnership. The company has agreed to collaborate with Reliant Energy of Houston, Texas, which is one of the major competitive electricity providers in the USA.

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Nissan reports surge in green car orders

Green Cars News

The automotive industry may be in crisis but that hasn’t stopped green car orders rising steeply compared to the previous year for Nissan. The company has reported that orders for its eco-friendly cars have increased by 30 per cent compared to May in the previous year, thanks in part to the government’s new tax incentives.

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Plug-in Manufacturers Grow

Plug In Partners

In the last few weeks, not only has Chrysler made announcements, so has Mazda, Hyundai, and Nissan. Company bosses are said to be keen to put this system into production but no firm decisions will be made until the cost of batteries is reduced." Chrysler is the last of the six largest car companies to put a hybrid on the market."

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Interview with Chris Paine in the Whole Life Times

Revenge of the Electric Car

A lot of people feel that that’s the real reason car companies don’t like electric cars — because EVs kill the parts and service business. But down the road, the idea of the Tesla is to use this car to kick the company off, and then to get a sedan under $50,000 that’ll appeal to a lot more people. Q: And you just got a Tesla.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Aptera – US-based company claims to have created the world’s most efficient vehicle with the three-seat F1-inspired Aptera. No Australian plans yet, with the company focusing on America first then Europe. Exports were expected but doubts are now being shed on the future of the company. 2020 Ford Mustang Mach-E.

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The electric year ahead: Every new EV coming to Australia in 2024

EV Central

Nissan Ariya Nissan Ariya. Nissan may have been early in EVs with its Leaf, but the Ariya is the car it really needs to kick things along. The Polestar 4 is the car the company really needs to get things singing in the EV space. seconds) and serious driving thrills. Expect the MG Cyberster late in the year.

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CalCars' PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

On the highway, it runs just like any other Prius, with the gasoline engine doing most of the work -- and the extra batteries kicking in to improve performance at ALL speeds. If you know a decisionmaker at a company or institution that needs a best-available hybrid mini-fleet, especially Prius or Ford Escape, send them to us.

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