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JULY 25, 2012

Sales of hybrid and electric cars soared last month over in the USA as the number of available models increased. According to industry residual value firm Kelley Blue Book, sales of hybrid and electric vehicles surged 164 per cent on sales volumes in June of last year, despite falling fuel prices widely expected to dull [.].

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APRIL 12, 2012

The rush to establish electric car charging points has taken on new momentum in the USA – with Coulomb Technologies announcing it has shipped more than 2,400 charging stations.

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AUGUST 7, 2013

The USA, Europe and China have each focused on introducing electric vehicles in recent years: but how is the approach to the adoption of electrification different in each region? Latest News Green cars Electric cars' What is driving growth and what are the hurdles in each region?

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APRIL 26, 2011

The Green Piece Column. Many of us are intrigued by the idea of electric cars. Tuesday 26 April 2011. They seem so appealing on paper – zero exhaust emissions, so much cheaper to run than petrol and diesel – so if they can truly conquer the issue of range and lengthy charge times then it’s [.].

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JUNE 29, 2009

Could Japanese manufacturer Nissan help to solve the US’s unemployment rate and the scarcity of green cars in the country in one swoop? It hopes that its production line will be capable of producing 50,000-100,000 electric cars by 2012. US green car investment.

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APRIL 20, 2009

Further proof, if it were needed, that green cars are a truly global phenomenon, came when engineers in Bucaramanga presented Columbia’s first electric car to a proud audience last weekend. The first model in the line is the Lexion, a three-wheel car that uses electricity or petroleum.

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JANUARY 2, 2013

The issue of the “fiscal cliff” – an across-the-board leap in taxes and spending cuts – has finally been resolved in the USA after the US Senate passed a vote on New Year’s Day. Now, an amended bill, known as the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, has made a number of revisions and extensions [.].

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MAY 9, 2009

The programme is expected to last until 2012 and will involve around 50 electric vehicles. Despite the commitment it is expected that the introduction of green cars involve slow progress.

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MAY 1, 2010

One of China’s fastest growing car manufacturers it will establish US headquarters in the city of Los Angeles over the next three years in a [.].

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MAY 2, 2009

If you are wondering what the buzz words of 2009 will be, then look no further than “green cars&#. Indeed there are five articles within the edition looking at the efforts that are being made to market a commercially successful electric car. What have you made of media reports on green cars?

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NOVEMBER 13, 2011

Japanese car maker Nissan will team up with the Sumitomo Corporation for the sales and marketing of its new DC Quick Charger in the USA. The DC quick charging unit is newly developed and offers the high performance of the existing quick charger despite being nearly half its size by volume. Indeed as the new [.].

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AUGUST 16, 2011

The Green Piece Column. It’s no secret that when it comes to motor vehicles in the USA, it’s not just Texas where everything is bigger – as pick-up trucks and SUVs traditionally rule the roost. August 16, 2011. America: land of the free and home of the gas guzzler. Of course this penchant for larger [.].

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

During its market launch for the new 2014 Soul model in the USA, Korean carmaker Kia revealed its plans for an all-electric version of the vehicle. The Kia Soul EV is expected to be introduced in select markets in the USA during 2014 and will be a natural extension to its urban friendly line-up. [.].

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MAY 28, 2013

While most of the innovations with electric cars have come from Europe, the USA and particularly Japan, it is now Australia''s turn to take the lead by showing the potential of electric vehicles using Victoria''s Smart Grid. The government of Victoria took an electric vehicle trial that ran from June[.].

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MAY 20, 2014

France’s famous all-electric car club run by the Bollore Group has expanded to the US. Unveiled in Indianapolis this week, new BlueIndy service is set to open within the next eight months and will include as many as 500 electric cars available to hire by the city’s residents. Electric cars'

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OCTOBER 2, 2013

The Vauxhall/Opel Ampera extended range vehicle has proven a big hit since its arrival in the European market after debuting as the Chevrolet Volt in the USA: and now it is set to take the lead in a new research subject. Latest News Green cars Electric cars Vauxhall'

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AUGUST 23, 2013

The USA is getting serious about electric vehicle energy storage - by announcing a $36million program that will target new systems that use innovative technologies, designs and chemistries. Latest News Green cars Electric cars'

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MARCH 19, 2013

After an absence of more than 70 years, Detroit Electric is returning, with new plans to production electric cars. First established in 1907, the carmaker has ambitions to become Detroit’s four carmaker and the first to produce a fully electric sports car in Michigan.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

As it looks to make serious in-roads with its Nissan LEAF electric car (pictured), the Japanese carmaker has revealed an extensive plan to expand on the existing quick charging infrastructure across the USA.

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AUGUST 27, 2013

The Nissan LEAF has enjoyed some early sales success in the USA: but in which areas are sales highest, and what is driving this healthy start? Latest News Green cars Electric cars Nissan'

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JULY 27, 2010

The Green Piece Column According to a report by business daily The Nikkei (see article), Japan, once the clear leader in the green car race, now needs to learn from its rivals in the USA and China to keep pace with the electric vehicle revolution. Tuesday 27 July 2010.

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MARCH 31, 2012

So which state has the lead on electric vehicles? While they may seem like the obvious answers given their extensive green car push, the answer is actually: Illinois. Perhaps California?

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MARCH 26, 2013

One of the leading fast chargers for electric cars is heading across the Atlantic from Europe to the USA. The Terra SmartConnect DC charger (pictured) from ABB is designed for fast charging in both office and commercial areas and was introduced in Europe last year. Now it will be in the Americas during the second [.].

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014

It was a monumental day for Kia at the Chicago Auto Show - as it unveiled its first ever mass production electric car and a new hybrid car. The Kia Soul EV (pictured) is the company''s first all-electric model and will be launched in the USA in the third quarter of the year: before arriving in the U[.].

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

In addition, 350Green will use the ChargePoint Network cloud-based electric vehicle charging solutions to manage its national network – this will include charging stations from [.].

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NOVEMBER 15, 2009

The company has agreed to collaborate with Reliant Energy of Houston, Texas, which is one of the major competitive electricity providers in the USA. It is a subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc, one of the largest electricity generators in the country. For more information on the tour, visit: www.nissanusa.com/leaf-electric-car.

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JULY 5, 2009

So which car manufacturer will be the first to make a serious impact in the electric car market? The outfit aims to manufacture vehicles in the USA and employ as many as 2,600 workers there by 2014. Perhaps one of the big guns, such as the Renault-Nissan Alliance? Perhaps an emerging name like Tesla Motors?

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FEBRUARY 3, 2014

It has been a slow start to the New Year for electric car sales, according to new figures published in the Detroit News. In the USA, General Motors reported that January sales of its Chevrolet Volt (pictured) slumped by 19.5 Electric cars'

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AUGUST 3, 2010

Last week (see article) we looked at the commitments made by Japan, China and the USA to support an electric vehicle revolution after the Nikkei reported that Japan could be left behind its rivals (see article). However, Europe was not even mentioned by the business daily – so the question remains; is our own continent [.].

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Smart has become the first European importer of electric cars to the Chinese market, as the country shows a growing appetite for electric vehicles. It’s the 14th market to welcome the fully-electric version of the smart fortwo, which is already available to buy across Europe, the USA, Canada and J[.].

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DECEMBER 9, 2013

An electric car owner in Georgia, USA has been arrested and charged with stealing around 5 cents worth of electricity after plugging in his car at a school where his son was receiving a tennis lesson, according to local news sources. CBS Atlanta reports that Kaveh Kamooneh plugged in his electric [.].

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JULY 28, 2010

Yesterday we brought you details of the Nissan LEAF’s warranty (see article) and today we have more information about its roll-out in the USA. Due to be launched in December this year, the electric vehicle will first be made available to consumers in California, Arizona, Tennessee, Oregon and Washington as the homes of the EV [.].

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JUNE 9, 2010

The vehicle will be part of a programme launched by Smart USA Distributor LLC that will place electric drive vehicles with partners in select regions of the US. The company will deploy [.].

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OCTOBER 23, 2009

There are plenty of previously unheard of names emerging to challenge the big motoring brands as the green car race gathers pace – and one to watch may be South Korea-based electric vehicle maker CT&T.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

They say charity starts at home and it appears for Ford, so does its commitment to electric cars. The company has decided to install a workplace plug-in vehicle charging network at nearly all of its facilities across Canada and the USA, meaning charging stations will be in place at more than 50 off[.].

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OCTOBER 19, 2010

There are plenty of countries battling for superiority in the green car race, from the USA to Japan, and from China to France. Polish firm Romet presented a prototype small neighbourhood electric car named 4E as part of the Intermot 2010 in Cologne. However, now you can add another name to the list: Poland.

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DECEMBER 20, 2012

Nearly 440,000 hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric cars have sold in the country so far this year, making the alternative fuel segment the fastest growing automotive sector, ahead of the also booming compact vehicle [.].

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