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Elektromotive heads to Belgium and Luxembourg

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Pilot schemes will begin almost straightaway, with 20 Elektrobay units to be installed in the country by the end of the year with further rollouts planned in 2010. The first project starts in Brussels at the headquarters of LeasePlan, the world’s largest vehicle management and leasing provider.

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Brighton becomes electric car second city

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Brighton is set to become the UK’s most electric vehicle (EV)-friendly city outside London, with a little help from Elektromotive, the electric car recharging point maker. Plans to install 20 Elektrobay roadside charging stations over the coming year are part of a concerted effort to encourage zero-emissions motoring in the city.

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Billing system for electric vehicle charging unveiled

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It will be installed at all Elektrobay charging stations of which there are already 160 across the UK. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news EBConnect electric car charging billing Elektrobay Elektromotive.

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North East gets charged up for EV revolution

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Charging bay firm, Elektromotive has ramped up production of the first batch of electric car charging points in order to meet demand in North East England as the region is gripped by a green motoring revolution. Tags: Elektromotive electric car One North East Plugged-in Places.

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Electric car trial to boost electric infrastructure

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The consortia will co-ordinate trials of approximately 340 electric vehicles and plug-in electric hybrid cars in London, Glasgow, North-East England, the West Midlands and Oxford. The Elektrobay is the only recharging station currently in widespread day-to-day use anywhere in the world.

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TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk interviews Elektromotive

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Based in the City of Brighton and Hove, UK, Elektomotive consist of a small team dedicated to designing and installing cutting edge technology for recharging electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Elektromotive now have a total of 57 charging points scattered around the UK from London to Glasgow.

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Elektromotive selected to trial electric smart

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Charged using a standard three-pin plug, the two seater has a range of up to 70 miles and has a top speed of 60mph. It is virtually silent when running and also emits no harmful substances, such as carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide, into the environment.