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How Ford got back in the EV game

Plugs and Cars

The #2 US automaker has made a few plug-in hybrid Escape Hybrids that have been in a test fleet at Southern California Edison for about 18 months. As with the BMW MINI E , what is stunning, if not surprising, is how quickly a decent fully electric vehicle can be put on the road. Still no firm numbers, nor irrevocable commitment.

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Coulomb Gets Charged Up

Revenge of the Electric Car

Collectively, the startups are trying to resolve a Catch-22 resulting from the limited range of electric motors. How can plug-in cars proliferate without potent places to plug them in? Better Place, orchestrating its efforts with French carmaker Renault, will essentially rent out switchable batteries to extend range.

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