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Renault signs partnership to bring EVs to Turkey

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stanbul Enerji, a subsidiary of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, and the French carmaker have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to implement a program for expanding the use of electric cars in the country’s biggest city. Tags: Renault charging electric car infrastructure Istanbul Turkey.

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Survey says: green cars are in

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If you thought that the surging popularity of green cars was all down to drivers looking to save a bit of cash, then it might be time to re-evaluate. After all, market research firm Synovate has released a study showing that nearly six in 10 people would choose to buy a green car over a dream car, even if money were no object.

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Breaking News: Renault to halt electric car production

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It appears that it is the end of the road for one of Renault''s flagship electric cars: as production of the Fluence ZE (pictured) is halted, according to foreign media sources. Reports suggest that the production line in Turkey will be closed partly because of the collapse of Better Place last year[.].

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Renault to bring electric cars to Turkey

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Around two years ago, the Renault-Nissan Alliance was forming partnerships with governments and utilities in major cities and countries around the world, as it bid to put its electric cars into action. Now electric cars are far more well-established: but that hasn’t stopped Renault from spreading their net even wider.

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Turkey to launch its first EV sports car

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Turkey’s first EV sports car-in fact the country’s first sports car altogether-is to launch within the next three months. According to Turkish news site Anadolu Ajanski (AA), the manufacturer of the Etox car is preparing for the vehicle’s imminent release.

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Fiat to supply Vauxhall with successor for Combo

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The new vehicles are based on the same platform as the Fiat Doblo models and will be produced at the Tofas plant in Bursa, Turkey. Tags: Fiat Green cars Latest news Vauxhall Fiat Doblo Opel Combo Tofas Vauxhall Combo. They will then be sold by Vauxhall/Opel throughout Europe from January [.].

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Could THINK be saved from bankruptcy?

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Just two weeks after being driven into bankruptcy (see article) it appears there is fresh hope for electric car maker THINK. A Turkey-based sustainable transport group, BD Otomotiv, is said to be in advanced negotiations with the Norwegian court-appointed Trustee of THINK Global to rescue the electric vehicle brand.

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