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BMW and Daimler to Work Together on Urban Electric Car R&D Project

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BMW and Daimler to Work Together on Urban Electric Car R&D Project

Posted on 09 May 2012 by Sustainability Digest


BMW, Daimler, the German Federal Ministry for Education, the Technische Universitaet Muenchen and others are joining force and cooperating on a research project called Visio.M.

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New J1772 Standard Could Charge EV Batteries in 15-20 Minutes

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New J1772 Standard Could Charge EV Batteries in 15-20 Minutes

Posted on 07 May 2012 by Sustainability Digest


A new standard for electric car plugs could allow much faster charging, and thus make electric car more convenient for longer trips.

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Tesla’s Electric Car Battery Tech Could End Up Powering Your Home

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Tesla’s Electric Car Battery Tech Could End Up Powering Your Home

Posted on 30 April 2012 by Sustainability Digest


SolarCity, the biggest installer of solar energy systems in the U.S., and Tesla Motors, the electric car startup, are intimately linked via Elon Musk, the Chairman of the former and CEO of the latter.

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Check Out NASCAR’s New 100% Electric Pace Car!

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Check Out NASCAR’s New 100% Electric Pace Car!

Posted on 26 April 2012 by Sustainability Digest


The new NASCAR pace car will be a Ford Focus Electric, further pushing electric car technology into the mainstream and reaching an American demographic that is a bit different from the one that is usually targeted by EV makers.

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Ford Focus Electric: The Test Drive

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Ford Focus Electric: The Test Drive

Posted on 19 April 2012 by Sustainability Digest


The next big electric car should be a (another) major contender

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How one Electric Car Handles Snow, Reindeer, and Being Put Inside a Freezer

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How one Electric Car Handles Snow, Reindeer, and Being Put Inside a Freezer

Posted on 17 April 2012 by Sustainability Digest


When Volvo tests its electric cars’ cold weather performance, it does so in style.

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Abu Dhabi Sells 7% Stake in Tesla, Makes $113 Million Profit

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Abu Dhabi Sells 7% Stake in Tesla, Makes $113 Million Profit

Posted on 10 April 2012 by Sustainability Digest


The hydrocarbon-investors felt that the electric car maker was a ‘non-core asset’.

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UK Fuel Crisis Makes Case for Electric Vehicles and Shed Offices

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UK Fuel Crisis Makes Case for Electric Vehicles and Shed Offices

Posted on 10 April 2012 by Sustainability Digest


As British fuel pumps ran dry thanks to government incompetence, some motorists were left completely untouched. Will this help kickstart the electric car market?

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GM’s 100% Electric Spark Begins Road Tests

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GM’s 100% Electric Spark Begins Road Tests

Posted on 23 March 2012 by Sustainability Digest


GM’s has begun road-testing the upcoming Spark EV, their first 100% electric car since the EV1 was crushed.

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Ford Focus Electric Officially Beats Nissan Leaf Electric In Miles Per Gallon Equivalent

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Ford Focus Electric Officially Beats Nissan Leaf Electric In Miles Per Gallon Equivalent

Posted on 04 March 2012 by Sustainability Digest


Ford beats Nissan on electric car efficiency.

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