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Hybrids take 7% of California market in 1H 2013; PHEVs 0.7%; EVs 1.1%

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Tesla Motors took 0.6% On the electric vehicle side, Tesla Motors posted 2,308 units of the Model S in California during the second quarter of 2013, representing 44.8% Despite a 0.9 percentage point dip, Toyota remained the dominant brand in the California market during the first half of 2013, with 18.5% market share.

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ClipperCreek to Supply Power Control Stations for Tesla Motors

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ClipperCreek will supply Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) to support the Tesla Motors Roadster. J1772 establishes physical, electrical, and performance requirements for EV and PHEV conductive charging system couplers in North America. J1772 is likely to emerge from the standards process this summer.).

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Tesla’s build quality sees slight improvement in J.D. Power’s 2022 Initial Quality Study

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Power found that deterioration goes beyond launch vehicles, mass-market vehicles experience fewer problems than premium vehicles, infotainment systems are the most problematic area, BEVs and PHEVs have more problems than other vehicles, and driver assistance issues grew from last year. However, because Tesla Motors does not allow J.D.

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DOE Announces $528.7M Conditional Loan for Fisker Automotive for PHEVs

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billion for Ford Motor Company; $1.6 and $465 million to Tesla Motors. Fisker automobiles use an extended range electric vehicle architecture, and will offer a cruising range of about 300 miles. The first three conditional loans included $5.9 billion to Nissan North America, Inc.; Earlier post.).

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Self-Driving Teslas, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Gas Mileage, Hydrogen-Car Skeptics: Today's Car News

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Elon Musk says Tesla Motors will build self-driving cars in about three years, Volkswagen''s Japan chief expresses skepticism over hydrogen fuel cells, and we drive the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid crossover. Tesla will produce.' We''ve got stories form all across the green-car spectrum today.

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USCAR helps to develop charging-readiness tools for plug-in & electric vehicles through US DRIVE

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Founded in 1992, USCAR is the collaborative automotive technology company for Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors. USCAR is a partner in US DRIVE, which stands for United States Driving Research and Innovation for Vehicle efficiency and Energy sustainability.

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Hertz Italy Launches smart fortwo Electric Vehicle in Rome for Italo-NTV train customers

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The zero emissions two-seater is powered by a lithium-ion battery developed by Tesla Motors Inc. A fully charged battery is sufficient for up to 135 kilometers (84 miles). The discounted rental rates are available to Italo customers as part of the exclusive partnership agreement between Hertz and Italo-NTV.

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