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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

Green Car Congress

Because [Ford] can provide the hardware, but ultimately, our country has to decide is this where we really want to go and if so, how are we going to really develop the smart grid in a way that works and allows the utilities to actually speak to each other and trade power, ubiquity of charging and all those things. Policy Instruments.

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Nissan’s Big Gamble

Revenge of the Electric Car

The best thing about the Nissan is the expected price range of $25K- $34K. This is before the $7,500 federal tax credit. “A lot of Americans really want to stop using imported oil,&# he says. “We’re excited about being able to market a car that will never use a drop of gasoline.&#.

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Tesla Announces IPO

Revenge of the Electric Car

. “The question is how they’re going to be able to rein in their costs.&#. The IPO would be a first among electric car companies, which have shown life in recent years in response to high oil prices. Last year, Tesla unveiled the prototype for a more affordable sedan: the Model S, priced at under $60,000.

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