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Nissan Promises EV for 2010

Revenge of the Electric Car

for sale to regular folks. They’re going to hit the market next fall, but will target Tennessee (where they will be made) and Oregon and Sonoma County, initially. Tennessee will be a launch market,” said Mr. Perry, additionally mentioning Oregon and Sonoma County, Calif.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Prius hybrid. Mitsubishi to help Oregon build. Top 10 Top 10 PV makers sell 909,700 cars in Q1 Top 10 sedan brands line-up by sales, Top 10 sedan brands line-up by sales, Top 10 SUV brands line-up by sales, Top 10 SUV brands line-up by sales, More » What is Parts Number Search?

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Mr. Kulongoski wants to make Oregon the go-to state for electric vehicle production. In a flurry of electric vehicle activity, three back-to-back announcements this week have placed a spotlight on Oregon’s plans to be the friendliest state in the nation in which to build, sell and buy electric cars.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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BYDs plug-in, called the F3DM (for "dual mode"), goes farther on a single charge - 62 miles - than other electric vehicles and sells for about $22,000, less than the plug-in Prius and much-hyped Chevy Volt are expected to cost when they hit the market in late 2010. The day after Fortunes visit to BYD, Oregon Gov.

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