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EV World's Japan correspondent is on hand in Tokyo for the reveal of Nissan's LEAF all-electric car and share's hopes and fears.

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How Much Lithium Does A Battery Really Need?
How much lithium carbonate an electric or plug-in hybrid cars needs is a critical question that will determine how many vehicles can be built annually.


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A Radically Different Transportation Future
Five-part video of 45-minute talk by EV World publisher, Bill Moore, to high-school students at Creighton University about the forces shaping mobility in the next twenty years.


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What's Wrong With Nebraska's Wind?
The audience at this Omaha Press Club luncheon wants to know why the state lags so far behind its Great Plains neighbors in the generation of wind power.


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PVEV : A Match Made in the Heavens
College student Michael Tonnesen comes up with his own economic model for powering the cars of the future with solar energy.


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EV+PV: The Brighter Future Equation
Solar-powered electric cars aren't just a dream, they are reality for BMW Mini-E drivers like Peder Norby.


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EV World Meets Amp's Electric Equinox
When GM decided to cease production of both the Saturn and Pontaic lines, it nearly derailed AMP Electric Vehicle's grand business plan.


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Tough Love
Ex-Army sergeant and outspoken renewable energy advocate Robert Byrnes gives his blunt perspective on why Nebraska lags behind other states in 'green' energy development.


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Nebraska: Coming Up To Speed
3-Part video of briefing to the Omaha Press Club by Nebraska Energy Office Director Neil Moseman.


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Saudi Arabia : An American Ambassador's View
Former Ambassador Charles W. Freeman was prepared to give this speech on Saudi-American relations, but record snow storms prevented it. Here is what he intended to say.


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The Future of the Lithium Market
Independent lithium economics analyst Juan Carlos Zuleta Calderón presents his views on the market for this increasingly important mineral in this January 2010 conference paper.


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The Affordability of Plug-in Hybrids
Peter Chase puts pencil to paper and calculates the plug-in hybrids will not only make sense economically, they are inevitable.


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The Verdict's In On the Chevy Volt
40 members of the Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association took GM on its offer to drive two pre-production Chevrolet Volts in town for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Here's what they thought of it.


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Coches eléctricos: ¿La cura peor que la enfermedad?
Utilidad de expertos de la industria Bill Shanner trata de tambor en mi cabeza dura de los hechos de la vida sobre los coches eléctricos y la red eléctrica.


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Matt Rogers on Advanced Vehicle Stimulus
Matt Rogers speaks at the Business of Plugging In conference in October 2009 on where and how federal recovery stimulus funds are being spent. Three-part video.


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Conversación con Carl Sagan
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WORLD NEWSWIRE

Chevy Volt Rides Into Austin for South by Southwest
Summary: J.D. Power & Associates projects Volt sales of 8,000 to 10,000 in 2011, and between 40,000 and 50,000 per year after that.
Source: Austin Statesman
Published: 18 Mar 2010
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Electric Cars & Solar System Combination Pays Nicely
Summary: Steve Butler see economic benefits of powering electric cars with home solar power systems.
Source: Mercury News
Published: 18 Mar 2010
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 EnVision Motor Car Annonces EMC Sub-distributorships
Summary: Iowa-based firm imports Electric Motor Car family of electric vehicles.
Source: EnVision Motor Co.
Published: 18 Mar 2010
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Japanese Carmakers and Utilities to Standardise EV Chargers
Summary: Some 158 companies and government bodies are expected to join, including 20 non-Japanese firms
Source: Reuters
Published: 18 Mar 2010
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Can Radically Smaller Electric Cars Transform Traffic Patterns?
Summary: Profile of CommuterCars Tango electric car and its developer, Rick Woodbury after appearance at Detroit Auto Show.
Source: Smart Products
Published: 18 Mar 2010
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 BYD's Wang Confirms Plan for U.S. Sales Headquarters
Summary: BYD also has plans to introduce its E6 electric car to the US market during this year's second half.
Source: Trading Markets
Published: 18 Mar 2010
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 Proton Reveals Emas Hybrid Concept Car
Summary: Italdesign Giugiaro and Lotus help develop Malaysian-based hybrid
Source: World Car Fans.com
Published: 18 Mar 2010
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UK Group Welcome Nissan's LEAF Announcement
Summary: One North East praises Nissan for selection of Sunderland plant at which it plans to build the LEAF electric car.
Source: One North East/UK
Published: 18 Mar 2010
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Future Car Bodies Could Act Like Batteries
Summary: Parts of a car’s bodywork could one day double up as its battery, according to the scientists behind a new €3.4 million project.
Source: Imperial College/UK
Published: 16 Mar 2010
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Federal Dollars Fund Electric Car Study
Summary: A two-year, $99.8 million study in five states that will put drivers in thousands of all-electric cars starting late this year.
Source: Government Technology
Published: 16 Mar 2010
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How London's Mayor Can Get More Bicycles on His Streets
Summary: Dutch cycling experts offer advice on how to cut cyclist deaths in the British capital.
Source: London Evening Standard
Published: 16 Mar 2010
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 First i-MiEV Electric Cars Arrive in Australia
Summary: CarAdvice is on hand as pair of Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric cars roll off the ship and into Brisbane showroom.
Source: Car Advice/Australia
Published: 15 Mar 2010
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 Valmet Introduces EVA Electric Car Concept in Geneva
Summary: EVA demonstrates Finish companies capabilities in concept car development and complete car engineering.
Source: Valmet
Published: 15 Mar 2010
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 Electric Cars and Coal Fired Power Plants
Summary: Cautionary article expresses concerns that plug-in cars mean more coal and nuclear power plants.
Source: Health News Digest
Published: 15 Mar 2010
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GE Launches Electric Car Smart Charger in 2010
Summary: The GE charger can also deliver power stored in a car's batteries back to the grid during emergencies.
Source: Technology Review
Published: 15 Mar 2010
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Will Bolivia Be Ruined, Improved, or Hated Because of Electric Cars?
Bolivia is a nation that perhaps stands to benefit (or suffer) more than any other from the electric car revolution.
Feb 06, 2009 - Eco-World

After Katrina, New Orleans is Going green
Among green programs, urban organic farming has gained momentum and new bicycle lanes are being planned for the city.
Jan 27, 2009 - Associated Press

Batteries Included in This Jaw-Dropping Ride
Video report by Post auto columnist Warren Brown on Tesla Roadster.
Jan 26, 2009 - Washington Post

White Roofs = 600 Million Less Cars
Use of white roofing materials increases buildings reflectivity similar to role of polar ice caps.
Jan 23, 2009 - Climate Progress

King's Valley Lithium Deposit Holds Promising Reserves
King's Valley Hectorite Clay property in Nevada contains the lithium carbonate equivalent (5.3%) of 688,000 tonnes
Jan 21, 2009 - Marketwire

Switched-On Highways
Electric cars are cheaper and faster than any hybrid on the market, says Shai Agassi.
Jan 15, 2009 - Newsweek

Ford Adopts Scrappy Image
In declining a federal bailout, CEO Alan Mulally gambled that cash - and new models such as the Fusion Hybrid - can help Ford outlast its rivals
Jan 09, 2009 - BusinessWeek

San Jose Rolls Out PHEV Recharge Stations
Video report on installation of ChargePoint stations for plug-in electric and hybrid cars around San Jose, California.
Jan 07, 2009 - KGO TV

Hybrid Sedan Drive Off
Car and Driver compares four hybrid sedans from Ford, Toyota, Nissan and Chevrolet.
Jan 06, 2009 - Car and Driver

The Year in Energy
Technical advances jump-start electric cars, wind turbines, and solar power.
Jan 06, 2009 - Technology Review

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VIDEO FILES

Breaking In the Chevy Volt Breaking In the Chevy Volt
GM test engineer Trent Warnke talks about the cold and hot weather testing of the Chevy Volt in this ABC News 13 video interview - ABC News 13

Nissan LEAF : Winter Olympics TV Commercial Nissan LEAF : Winter Olympics TV Commercial
Nissan begins the North American introduction of the LEAF electric car with this commercial airing during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada. - YouTube

Begging for a Recharge Begging for a Recharge
George Bailey's inductively charged electric has run out of juice and he comes begging for a recharge from the hard-hearted banker Potter in this over-dubbed spoof of 'It's a Wonderful Life.' - YouTube

Protoscar Introduces High-Performance Lampo 2 Electric Roadster Protoscar Introduces High-Performance Lampo 2 Electric Roadster
Swiss-based Protoscar's Lampo2 electric concept car debuts at 2010 Geneva Auto Show. It's most unusual feature is that it boosts three AC charging modes: Level 1, 2 and 3, plus a straight Direct Current interface. - YouTube

Battery Costs & Energy 'Banking' Battery Costs & Energy 'Banking'
EV World contributing correspondent Jim Frierson asks Electrovaya spokeswoman Gitanjali DasGupta her views on battery costs and the concept of 'energy banking.' - EV World Television

Ric Fulop on Battery Cost Projections Ric Fulop on Battery Cost Projections
Jim Frierson asks A123 Systems co-founder Ric Fulop his view on the National Research Council report on battery cost projections in clip from the EDTA 2010 conference. - EV World Television

Electric Vehicle Thought Leaders Electric Vehicle Thought Leaders
Electric car advocates Felix Kramer, Chelsea Sexton and Mark Duval talk about the approaching reality of mass-produced plug-in vehicles. - General Motors

AUDIO FILES

GEV Emerges From the Shadows
21-Jan-2010 -- Green Electric Vehicles Corporation has a very ambitious plan in play to import and convert a full line up for electric vehicle models from compact cars to crew cab trucks.
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EV Cup Electric Car Racing Coming in 2011
21-Jan-2010 -- Sylvain Filippi speaks with EV World publisher Bill Moore in this MP3 interview about organizing the first professional level electric car racing circuit set to premier in Europe in 2011.
Sylvain_Fillipi.mp3
Peak Oil: No Joke!
26-Dec-2009 -- MP3 excerpt from 'The Bugle' comedy podcast featuring Andy Zaltman and John Oliver.
bugle_peak_oil.mp3
Chevy Volt Progress Report: 12 Months and Ticking
17-Nov-2009 -- Exclusive MP3 audio from November 17, 2009 technical briefing by Chevrolet Volt program engineers, Andrew Farah and Bill Wallace.
volt_QA_17nov09.mp3
Chevy Volt Progress Report: 12 Months and Ticking
17-Nov-2009 -- Exclusive MP3 audio from November 17, 2009 technical briefing by Chevrolet Volt program engineers, Andrew Farah and Bill Wallace.
volt_brief_17nov09.mp3
A Roadmap to Electric Vehicle Ecosystems
17-Nov-2009 -- The Electrification Coalition is proposing the establishment of electric vehicle ecosystems in a select number of American cities as a roadmap to an EV world.
ElectriCoalition_16Nov09_1.mp3
Coda Reintroduces the Electric Sedan
03-Jun-2009 -- EV World correspondent Sam Smith's on-site report of the unveiling of Coda Automotive's new electric sedan.
coda_samsmith.mp3

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Will Bolivia Be Ruined, Improved, or Hated Because of Electric Cars?
Bolivia is a nation that perhaps stands to benefit (or suffer) more than any other from the electric car revolution. -- Eco-World

After Katrina, New Orleans is Going green
Among green programs, urban organic farming has gained momentum and new bicycle lanes are being planned for the city. -- Associated Press

Batteries Included in This Jaw-Dropping Ride
Video report by Post auto columnist Warren Brown on Tesla Roadster. -- Washington Post

White Roofs = 600 Million Less Cars
Use of white roofing materials increases buildings reflectivity similar to role of polar ice caps. -- Climate Progress

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