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NewsJanuary 5, 2012

Lutz Joins VIA Motors, A123 to Supply Battery Packs

WALTHAM, MA - A123 Systems will supply complete lithium-ion battery packs to VIA Motors, an electric vehicle company building next-generation electrified trucks, vans and SUVs. Former GM vice chairman Bob Lutz recently joined VIA as well.

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NewsJanuary 5, 2012

GM to Upgrade Volt to Protect Battery and Related Coolant System

WARREN, MI – GM stated it conducted four successful crash tests between Dec. 9 and 21 with these structural changes in place.

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NewsJanuary 4, 2012

Mitsubishi Reportedly Developing New Electric Work Truck

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is in the process of developing a new electric light-duty work truck for launch in fiscal year 2012, Reuters reported, citing a news account from Japanese business daily Nikkei.

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NewsDecember 28, 2011

VIA Motors to Introduce eREV Pickup Truck, SUV, and Van at Detroit Auto Show

DETROIT, MI – VIA Motors is set to unveil three new extended-range electric vehicles – the eREV Pickup Truck, SUV, and Van – during a press conference Jan. 10 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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NewsDecember 28, 2011

Tax Subsidy for EV Chargers Ends with 2011

The electric-car charger tax break for individuals and for businesses was not renewed by Congress, while the Department of Energy gives grants to companies to develop low-cost chargers, according USA Today.

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NewsDecember 18, 2011

Ford Focus Electric to Get 100 Miles Per Gallon Equivalent

WAYNE, MI – Ford announced its Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the new 2012 Focus Electric. The company said it expects the vehicle to achieve 100 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) in fuel economy performance.

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NewsNovember 17, 2011

CODA Begins Production of Sedan

LOS ANGELES – CODA has started production of its five-passenger electric mid-size sedan. The company said it will offer a 10-year, 100,000-mile battery warranty for the vehicle and a U.S. base MSRP of $39,900.

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NewsNovember 17, 2011

Ford and Azure Dynamics Introduce the Transit Connect Electric Wagon

DEARBORN, MI - Ford said it derived the Wagon from the Transit Connect Electric and that the vehicle is designed to transport cargo or passengers.

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 15, 2011

EVs Meet the Real World

Five Nissan Leaf users share their driving experiences. Is reality matching expectations?

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NewsNovember 14, 2011

NHTSA Says Volt Still Safe After Investigating Battery Fire

DETROIT - NHTSA said it intends to continue to test the lithium-ion battery in the Chevrolet Volt but that based on the available data, the Volt is as safe as a gasoline-powered vehicle.

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