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Automakers continue to face challenges caused by quake

Plugs and Cars

Nissan may have to ship engines from Tennessee to Japan. Worries about Prius supply has already increased the average price by the consumer by $1,800. Honda is extending the shut down at its shuttered plants. GM and Nissan production in the US is being disrupted by lack of Japanese parts. Source: NYTimes ].

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Nissan Promises EV for 2010

Revenge of the Electric Car

They’re going to hit the market next fall, but will target Tennessee (where they will be made) and Oregon and Sonoma County, initially. Check out the article: Nissan to launch electric car in Tennessee. Tennessee will be a launch market,” said Mr. Perry, additionally mentioning Oregon and Sonoma County, Calif.

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PHEV Day 168. Sunday, 29 March 2009. Run to Knoxville, Tennessee

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Don’t miss this news conference of the “Sprit of DC”, Plug-In PHEV vehicle, bringing its message of energy independence to East Tennessee. Supported by the Knoxville EV Association, EVJerry’s time in East Tennessee will be to share knowledge and ideas of Plug In and Hybrid car technology. Knoxville schools are next!

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Tennessee, Nissan and TVA forge a path for electric car | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Tennessee, Nissan and TVA forge a path for electric car By G. But as Nissan and other automakers gear up to produce electric cars, there are hurdles ahead for utilities such as the Tennessee Valley Authority , which is being called on to play a key role in developing fueling stations for the vehicles. 16,000 miles.

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CMU study finds controlled EV charging can reduce generation cost, but at greater health and environmental costs depending upon the generation mix

Green Car Congress

The PJM Interconnection is a regional transmission organization (RTO) that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in all or parts of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.

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Deutsche Bank Forecast sees slower transportation electrification and greater gasoline demand near-term; increased confidence in the pace and breadth of long-term shift to efficient transportation systems

Green Car Congress

The Toyota Prius became the biggest selling car in Japan in 2009, and has remained in that position throughout 2010. Nissan is building a 150K capacity plant in Tennessee for the Leaf which will come on line in 2012. An explosion of hybrid sales in Japan. Several other hybrid models also made the leaderboard.

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Another PHEV Day of R & R, 26 March 2009, in Clarksville, TN

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Back on the road back to Carol's, the "Spirit" was building up the electric miles towards that Prius screen reading of 99.9MPG. More later on, EVer from Tennessee, "Spirit of DC" and EVJerry (202) 486-5450 Right now in the AM, it's 76.9MPG for 66 miles.

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