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London Calling: Congestion Charge Recharges Electric Cars

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India's Reva was first into the market with the G-Wiz. We want to test it and get it into production,” Mr [Anders] Jensen, head of the Smart brand team, told the Financial Times on Wednesday.The brand chose London for the pilot in part because of its network of free public recharging stations.

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UK Government Announces £5,000 Grants Towards Purchase of Electric Drive Vehicles and First Plugged-in Places

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0 g/km for EV. Max 75 g/km for PHEV. Existing electric cars, such as the G-Wiz—the most popular consumer electric car on UK streets—and the MEGA e-City will not be eligible because they do not go fast enough. Qualifying criteria for the Plug-in Car Grant. Area Criterion. Vehicle type. cars only). CO 2 Emissions.

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Reva Electric Car Company to Debut 2 New Electric Cars and Wireless Recharging System at Frankfurt Motor Show

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Aside from their current offering, the G-Wiz, the company will introduce two new electric models at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week. In addition to the vehicles, the company will also display what they claim is a wireless EV recharging system.

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Plug-in hybrids differ from hybrids on the road today in that they can go longer distances on battery power and can be recharged via electrical outlets. The top speed of the Revai, sold as the G-Wiz in the U.K., The president is hoping to use incentives to get one million plug-in hybrid vehicles to consumers by 2015.

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Can the UK lead the green car charge? The Green Piece

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At present, the most popular electric car in the UK is the G-Wiz and it has a questionable safety reputation, not to mention the fact that there are cheaper alternatives on the market that don’t face the same limitations. What’s more is that Britain’s car industry has a reputation for producing “gas guzzlers”.

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

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It has a 50mile all-electric range and features the Q-Drive technology, a series hybrid system that mates the engine with a generator to provide an electrical connection and recharge the batteries (see article ). REVA: An Indian company that markets the G-Wiz in the UK.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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What isclear is that the full £5,000 will not be available for a £8,000 G-Wiz or a£15,000 Smart EV. The G-Wiz, made in India, now offers a lithium-ion battery option that extendsits driving range from 48 to 75 miles – but doubles the price.