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International Alliance on ZEVs seeks to accelerate ZEV adoption; 11 founding government members from N America and Europe

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Eleven European and North American governments are the founding partners of the International ZEV Alliance, which has the mission of accelerating global adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). The 11 members account for 7% of global car sales, but represent 38% of the global market for electric vehicles.)

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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During 2014, the global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) industry is poised to grow by 86% and will surpass more than 346,000 new vehicles sold, according to a new white paper—“ Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2014 ”—published by Navigant Research. By 2022, not even California will meet the 10% ZEV requirement. More than 2.2

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Renault-Nissan Alliance Partnering with Oak Ridge National Lab on EVs and Infrastructure

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Nissan will introduce zero-emission vehicles in the United States in 2010 and will mass market them globally two years later. The Renault-Nissan Alliance has begun ZEV initiatives in Kanagawa Prefecture and Yokohama in Japan, as well as in Israel, Denmark, Portugal, Monaco, the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Ireland and China.

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Nissan and Europcar Form EV Partnership

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Nissan and Europcar—the European leader in passenger car and light utility vehicle rentals—are forming a partnership to market electric vehicles by 2010 and advance zero-emission mobility on a global scale. The Renault-Nissan Alliance will introduce zero-emission vehicles in the United States and Japan starting from 2010.

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Nissan Updates on Nissan Green Program 2010; New Vehicle CO2 Needs to Be Reduced 90% by 2050

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According to the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) Fourth Assessment Report (AR4), global CO 2 concentration in the atmosphere should be stabilized below 450 ppm, Nissan noted. in the United States; and Israel, Portugal, Monaco, United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Ireland, China, Hong Kong and Singapore.

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The Tailwinds Behind Massive Growth of EV Charging

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EV Connect is proud to call California home, as the state continues to lead the way as a global proponent of vehicle electrification, including a statewide Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) carbon credit program. Oregon has implemented a similar program, while Washington is expected to ratify a program of its own in the near future.

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Nissan signs electric car alliance with Europcar

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Electric vehicles will be rolled out in France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand and will be subsequently extended to other countries, as part of the alliance. The Renault-Nissan Alliance will introduce zero-emission vehicles in the United States and Japan starting from 2010.

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