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The i-MiEV goes on sale in 15 European countries; near-term plan to boost that to 19

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that sale of the European-spec i-MiEVelectric vehicle is to commence in 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

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Plug In America joins global alliance

Plug in America

Last week, 37 electric vehicle (EV) driver associations from 26 countries, including Plug In America, joined forces to create the Global EV Drivers’ Alliance, building a worldwide EV community. Sharing our experiences and learning from others puts all of us in a better position to push for clean electric vehicles in every country.”.

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New maps give Europeans close-up picture of air pollution from diffuse sources

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A large number of many tiny emissions from houses and vehicles represent collectively a large, diffuse source of pollution, in particular in cities. The spatial distribution maps reveal, for example, large hotspots for emissions of ammonia (NH 3 ) from agriculture in the Po Valley in Italy, in Brittany in France, and the Benelux countries.

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Korean consortium forming JV with Bolivian miner Comibol for lithium production in Salar de Uyuni

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The deal makes Korea the first country to do battery business with Bolivia.About 10 countries including the US, Japan, France and Brazil competed to partner with the Latin American nation, the state-run mineral developer said. It forecasts the rate will top 20% in the coming years given demand projections for electric drive vehicles.

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Travelling after Brexit

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If this happens, UK motor insurance customers driving in the European Economic Area, Andorra, Serbia and Switzerland will need physical proof of motor insurance when they travel, commonly referred to as a Green Card. If I have more than one vehicle, do I need more than one Green Card? What is the Green Card and why do I need it?

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Ipsos study finds US among most skeptical of Autonomous Vehicles

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Although there is widespread interest in autonomous vehicles (AVs), the US—one of the largest auto markets in the world—expresses higher levels of resistance than most nations, according to a new study by Ipsos, a leading global market research firm. Data is weighted to match the profile of the population.