Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2010

Japan’s Nidec Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer of motors for hard-disk drives, has entered into an asset and stock purchase agreement with Emerson Electric Co. EMC) to acquire EMC’s Motors & Controls business in an all cash deal. Tags: Motors. Terms of the arrangement were not disclosed.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Annual global sales of TMC hybrids. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has cumulatively sold more than 2 million hybrid vehicles since the launch in 1997 in Japan of the Coaster Hybrid EV in August and the Prius in December. thousand units, for a total of 2,016.9 thousand units. million units. Click to enlarge.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 22, 2007

ZAP , maker of the 3 wheeled Xebra, "has passed Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) inspection, allowing it to be driven on roads in the United Kingdom," according to recent news reports. Mitsubishi could be the first with cars for sale if the UK distributor has its way. Its UK marketing plans are, however, unknown.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2009

In Tokyo, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) formally announced the introduction of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid—the plug-in version of the third-generation Prius gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle—into key markets. In Europe, TMC will lease approximately 200 units, with approximately 100 going to the City of Strasbourg, France.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Because of Hondas different architecture (the engine runs whenever the motor runs), aftermarket conversion of Hondas are unlikely. Amberjac Systems www.amberjacprojects.com United Kingdom-based company has provided conversions in Europe. Tags: evdriven. See also Hymotions comments on the subject.

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