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Toyota cuts 2009 sales f'cast, speeds up electric cars - Forbes

Aug.28, 2008 in Electric Cars Source

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Toyota cuts 2009 sales f'cast, speeds up electric cars
Forbes, NY - 4 hours ago
As part of those efforts, Toyota said it would move forward the launch of a "plug-in" version of its Prius gasoline-electric hybrid car, which can recharged …
Toyota lowers 2009 global sales target The Associated Press
Toyota Cuts 2009 Sales Forecast on Lower US Demand (Update3) Bloomberg
Toyota Slashes Sales Forecast Wall Street Journal
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All Abuzz Over Electric Cars - Hartford Courant

Aug.27, 2008 in Electric Cars Source
All Abuzz Over Electric Cars
Hartford Courant, United States - 1 hour ago
But the folks who drive electric vehicles believe electric vehicles will gain followers as people learn about them. "Why do I have an electric car? …

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Electric cars to be built in Kentucky - Kentucky.com

Aug.26, 2008 in Electric Cars Source
Electric cars to be built in Kentucky
Kentucky.com, KY - Aug 25, 2008
Steve Beshear, at the helm of a three-wheeled electric car, took a victory lap around the Capitol on Monday morning after announcing that Simpson County had …

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Integrity to make ZAP electric cars in Simpson County - Bizjournals.com

Aug.25, 2008 in Electric Cars Source
Integrity to make ZAP electric cars in Simpson County
Bizjournals.com, NC - Aug 25, 2008
based electric car company. Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear announced the Integrity project Monday morning. “This represents an investment not only in …

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Eco-friendly Electric Cars From Canada To Hit Streets Of Europe By … - AHN

Aug.25, 2008 in Electric Cars Source
Eco-friendly Electric Cars From Canada To Hit Streets Of Europe By …
AHN - 12 minutes ago
Toronto, Ontario (AHN) - Canadian electric car maker Zenn Motor Co. plans to develop bigger and faster models of its low-speed Zenn electric cars by early …

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Delegates Hope to Showcase Their Electric Cars - National Journal

Aug.23, 2008 in Electric Cars Source
Delegates Hope to Showcase Their Electric Cars
National Journal, DC - 1 hour ago
moved well beyond the poky golf cart-looking electric car of the past. The Roadster can hit 60 miles per hour in 3.9 seconds, and costs less than 2 cents a …

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Electric cars spark a trend - Toronto Star

Aug.21, 2008 in Electric Cars Source
Electric cars spark a trend
Toronto Star,  Canada - 1 hour ago
The silent, 650-kilogram electric car has taken central London more by stealth than by storm. From that first "What on Earth was that? …
Electric car good for wallet, environment Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
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Brits keen on electric cars - Wheels24.co.za

Aug.19, 2008 in Electric Cars Source
Brits keen on electric cars
Wheels24.co.za, South Africa - 2 hours ago
New figures show that almost three quarters (71%) of British motorists would consider driving an electric car to help combat ‘green’ issues, according to …

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Electric cars on display at the Dream Show - C&G Newspapers

Aug.18, 2008 in Electric Cars Source
Electric cars on display at the Dream Show
C&G Newspapers, MI - 1 hour ago
16 sat Jack Beatty and his 1916 Anderson electric car. “I was wondering if I would fit in here, but it’s going well,” said Beatty of Ann Arbor. …

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Do-It-Yourself Electric Cars - WIBW

Aug.15, 2008 in Electric Cars Source
Do-It-Yourself Electric Cars
WIBW, KS - 4 hours ago
(The search giant's RechargeIT initiative gave $2.75 million to electric-car start-up Aptera and battery maker ActaCell in July. …

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Environmental Issues on Conference Agenda - San Fernando Valley Business Journal Online (subscription)

Aug.14, 2008 in Green Technology Source
Environmental Issues on Conference Agenda
San Fernando Valley Business Journal Online (subscription), CA - Aug 14, 2008
… including electric cars, solar-powered flashlights and non-toxic cleaning products, at the BGC’s first ever Green Technology Exposition. …

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Electric cars Plugging in - Economist

Aug.14, 2008 in Electric Cars Source

Economist
Electric cars Plugging in
Economist, UK - 1 hour ago
Last month Boris Johnson, London’s new mayor, said that he was setting up a body to support electric-car drivers in the capital—the Electric Vehicle …
LONDON'S ELECTRIC AVENUES New Playground for Alternative Cars Spiegel Online
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Do-It-Yourself Electric Cars - CBS News

Aug.14, 2008 in Electric Cars Source

CBS News
Do-It-Yourself Electric Cars
CBS News, NY - 9 hours ago
(The search giant's RechargeIT initiative gave $2.75 million to electric-car start-up Aptera and battery maker ActaCell in July. …
Plug-in hybrid cars and conversions gaining buzz MarketWatch
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Electric cars at the 2008 London Motor Show - CNET.com.au

Aug.13, 2008 in Electric Cars Source
Electric cars at the 2008 London Motor Show
CNET.com.au, Australia - 1 hour ago
By Derek Fung and Brian Cooley on 14 August 2008 London Motor Show 2008 It's early days in the electric car revival but, as Brian Cooley discovers, …

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Electric Cars Arrive At Lititz Dealership - WGAL

Aug.12, 2008 in Electric Cars Source
Electric Cars Arrive At Lititz Dealership
WGAL, PA - 4 hours ago
The first shipment of five Zap electric cars has arrived at the Lititz Car Company. "This is not a highway vehicle. It's legal on any road from 55 mile an …

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European Capital for Electric Cars - Beyond Fossil Fuel

Aug.09, 2008 in Electric Cars Source
European Capital for Electric Cars
Beyond Fossil Fuel, AL - 6 hours ago
Unlike Renault-Nissan GM does not believe in a pure electric car. The E-Flex models are plug in hybrids driven by an electric motor. …

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Switching over to electric cars - San Diego Union Tribune

Aug.09, 2008 in Electric Cars Source

San Diego Union Tribune
Switching over to electric cars
San Diego Union Tribune, United States - 10 hours ago
Jon Karanopoulos, an auto-shop teacher at San Diego High School who hosted the workshop, is passionate about helping teachers take electric car technology …

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Local Leader Looks To Raise Awareness of Electric Cars - WCAV

Aug.08, 2008 in Electric Cars Source
Local Leader Looks To Raise Awareness of Electric Cars
WCAV, VA - 12 hours ago
And for critics who compare electric cars to golf carts. "There's a new all electric performance car that's been out for a few months now called the Tesla, …

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Electric cars will roll out at Auburn auction - Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly

Aug.08, 2008 in Electric Cars Source
Electric cars will roll out at Auburn auction
Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly, IN - 9 hours ago
By Doug LeDuc Energy-conscious consumers interested in a low-speed electric car business powering up in Fort Wayne will have a chance to kick the tires on …
Companies on the Move Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly
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Columbia Man Recalls His Past Creating and Selling Electric Cars - Baltimore City Paper

Aug.05, 2008 in Electric Cars Source

Baltimore City Paper
Columbia Man Recalls His Past Creating and Selling Electric Cars
Baltimore City Paper, MD - 16 hours ago
Bob Beaumont is the creator of the CitiCar, an electric car manufactured in the 1970s. The CitiCar was modeled on an electric golf cart. …

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