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Battery-swapping service launches in Israel

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Electric car infrastructure firm Better Place launched its first programme this week in Israel. The Californian-based firm which approaches the problem of recharging electric cars by using battery swap stations, launched its first wave of electric cars in the country as part of its partnership with Renault.

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Better Place introduces Renault Fluence in Israel

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The first electric vehicle as part of the Better Place project has been introduced in Israel. The service packages will include installation and maintenance of a home recharging system and access to Better [.].

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Better Place gets electric car go-ahead in Israel

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Israel’s Ministry of Transport has given the go-ahead for electric car venture Better Place to import 13 Renault Fluence electric cars for testing. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news Renault Better Place electric car batteries electric car battery swap stations Renault Fluence.

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Renault to begin mass electric car rollout

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The year of 2011 promises to be one of the most exciting in the history of motoring as electric vehicle services provider Better Place and car manufacturer Renault plan to begin production of tens of thousands of electric vehicles. It is expected however, that as production expands the cost of the battery will decrease.

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Nissan forms partnership in Seattle

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Having already established working relationships in Tennessee; Oregon; Phoenix and Tucson Arizona; as well as Sonoma County and San Diego in California; the Renault-Nissan Alliance will now be working with Seattle to add recharging stations for electric vehicles.

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Better Place launches Toyko battery swap station

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The firm known for its work in extending electric car recharging infrastructure, opened the station after joining in a partnership with the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, and Nihon Kotsu, Tokyo’s largest taxi operator. Tags: Electric cars battery Better Place israel japan station swap Toyko.

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Better Place pulls US and Australian activities

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Electric car infrastructure firm, Better Place is to wind down its operations in the US and stop investment in its Australian operations. That means the firm will be left to focus on its activities in its home country of Israel and Denmark, as the company tries to gain control its finances. According to Forbes.com, the [.].

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