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Initial Results of UK EV Driver Study Show Increased Confidence and Low Cost Recharging

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The average cost to trial participants for recharging at home is between 25p and £1 (US$0.40 The data analyzed by Aston University combines and compares the behavior patterns of 25 Mitsubishi i-MiEV drivers over two consecutive quarters. The average charge time per i-MiEV vehicle is two hours. and $1.60) per day.

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Mitsubishi Motors selects Toshiba SCiB for EVs

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has selected Toshiba Corporation’s SCiB battery ( earlier post ) to power two new models of electric vehicles (EV), the i-MiEV and MINICAB-MiEV. The SCiB also generates little heat while recharging, eliminating the need for power to cool the battery module. Earlier post.).

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London Calling: Congestion Charge Recharges Electric Cars

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And Tata Motors , an Indian industrial giant, is "working on an electric version of the Indica for the overseas market, slated to be launched by 2009," according to the Hindu Business Line. The first cars will utilize NiMH batteries, as do the Toyota test platform Plug-in Priuses at the University of California. nk City in 2008.

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Nissan accelerating rollout of EV quick charge network in Europe by giving away 400 stations

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The CHAdeMO—Charge to Move—standard was developed and agreed by a coalition of Japanese companies including Nissan, Toyota, Mitsubishi and Fuji Heavy Industries. The lithium-ion batteries in Nissan LEAF can be recharged from 0 to 80% capacity in 30 minutes using such a quick charger.

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Edinburgh Wants To Be Testbed For Electric Cars (from Sunday Herald)

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Gupta, who lives in Edinburgh and has worked as a motor industry consultant for 30 years, was coy about the submission, saying that it was premature to talk too much about the plans. "I I really dont want to pre-empt any of the judging, and were keeping the full details under wraps," he said. "I

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Yeah, I Got Your Chevy Volt, Right Here. Day 2 @ Plug-In 2009

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At least GM sent this nifty printed banner explaining all about the new J1772 industry standard recharging plug. They even had a real plug connected to their toy car on the exhibit hall. The Mitsubishi i-MiEV, only here because SCE is testing it. The i-MiEV without the Greenius to distract you.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

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Think is also working closely with the Brussel based Eurelectric , the European union of electricity industry. It is aggressively in talks with Portland General Electric Plug-In Charging Stations , ( POR ) and other states including Michigan, and California that are scrambling to offer incentives. market b y the end of 2009.