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G-Wiz UK electric car distributor is sold

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The G-Wiz (pictured), the iconic electric car, has been subject to plenty of derision over the years. Yet despite being mocked on TV shows like Top Gear it is still among the best-selling electric cars: and now it may have a new lease of life.

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G-Wiz founder wins Energy and Environment award

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The Economist has announced that Chetan Maini, co-founder of Reva Electric Car Company, is to receive its respected Energy and Environment Innovation award at the international publication’s forthcoming 2011 Innovation Awards.

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Celebs and their green cars

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There are plenty of celebs eager to show off their green credentials, so we thought we’d give you a rundown on some o f the film /TV/sport and other personalities who want to make sure their car gives gives off the right green message: Jonathan Ross and the G-Wiz One of the original EV celebs [.].

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G-Wiz celebrates London life with limited edition electric car

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A special London themed version of the electric car the G-Wiz has been commissioned to celebrate the vehicle’s close ties with the capital city.

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Rethinking the electric quadricycle. The Green Piece

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The Green Piece Column. It has largely been accepted that the arrival of proper electric cars like the Nissan LEAF and Renault ZOE have pushed early electric quadricycles like the G-Wiz and the Aixam Mega city to the sidelines. Electric cars The Green Piece' Tuesday 1 October, 2013.

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Who is winning the green car race? Part II. The Green Piece

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In last week’s edition of The Green Piece Column, we looked at the leaders in the green car race including the likes of Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen and Nissan. Here we offer some insight into these newcomers and their potential impact on the future of green motoring. REVA: An Indian company that markets the G-Wiz in the UK.

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TLC needed: Can cars like the G-Wiz still have a purpose in life?

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Electric cars Weekly Column' Weekly Column. By Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield. They have a funny name, massive door seals (so designed to hide a panel gap big enough to drive a bus through) and a top speed approaching 50 mph on a good day. They’ll charge up from empty to full in a little under eight hours from a standard household o[.].

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