Plugs and Cars

JULY 31, 2008

Representatives of GM stoked the clamor for the Volt, and a Saturn Vue plug-in hybrid sat on the show floor. But neither car, GM execs made clear, will appear for sale on a showroom floor for more that two years. Put the bumper sticker and your car and let everyone know.).

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 16, 2007

It means pushing for plug-in hybrids and eventually fully electric vehicles, as well as an electrified national high-speed rail system. In California, I and over 50% of the drivers of electric cars have rooftop residential solar electricity. But primarily it means escalating the fight against public enemy No.

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 28, 2007

10,000 Think City electric cars in 2009. As previous reported, plan is to sell the car (€25,000) and lease the battery. nk will fare as established carmakers bring electric cars to market. If Think can begin making thousands of cars per year in 2009, I suspect there won't be much competition for years.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 29, 2006

Wagoner said GM is using the Saturn Vue hybrid sport utility vehicle to develop a plug-in hybrid, which can be re-charged from a standard electrical outlet, and will offer biofuel-capable Hummer SUVs. Wagoner said GM's prior work on its now-defunct EV1 electric car gives it a good base for the battery technology needed.

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 22, 2006

In December, Nissan announced its "Green Program 2010," projecting a line of hybrids, plug-in hybrids and all-electric cars utilizing lithium-ion batteries of its own manufacture. We are at a tipping point according to Neil: "Let's bookmark this moment in the history of cars, because what is emerging is something like consensus.

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Plugs and Cars

AUGUST 18, 2007

nk Global , the reinvigorated Norwegian electric car maker. nk City cars when Ford brought them to California to meet its ZEV Mandate obligation. I did, too, until Ford confiscated the cars and sold the company. nk City electric cars a great fit with Google.org’s intentions. I believe Google would find Th!nk

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APRIL 21, 2009

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10. Aims to get Saturn Vue on road in 2010; no production goal. Volkswagen CEO says "Future belongs to electric cars," has gained German government support for development.

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