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Germany launches EV plan

Revenge of the Electric Car

. ‘Several task forces were established at a summit in Berlin to work on related projects such as alternative drivetrains, battery technology and infrastructure with first detailed proposals expected to be made in the course of 2010, the German government and the companies said in a joint statement.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Gallery: Plugging in at home Battery swap stations are a concept often associated with Better Place , an EV infrastructure company. Forcing companies to conform to standardized batteries prevents them from designing better cars. Companies like ECOtality are already working with Nissan, which seems to have given up on battery swapping.