Judgment Day for Nissan

[OPEN ACCESS]	Creating the Clean Transportation Future We Desire Marc Pomerleau explains the rationale for organizing the upcoming Plug-In Singapore conference.
[OPEN ACCESS]	An Electric Car Rises in Karachi U.S.-trained software engineer returns to his native Pakistan and discovers the advantages of driving electric in his converted Suzuki Mehran.
[OPEN ACCESS]	Fisker: The Next Big Shift The founder of Fisker Automotive talks about how he came to start a plug-in hybrid electric car company at The Business of Plugging In conference.
[OPEN ACCESS]	Denmark's Electric Car Dreams PBS's NOW goes to Denmark to examine how the government, DONG Energy and Better Place aim to take the nation off oil, powering its future electric vehicle fleet with clean wind power.
[OPEN ACCESS]	The Plug-In Car: If We Build It, Will They Come? Reuters/Michigan University Survey of Consumers Director Richard Curtin shares findings of consumer poll on purchasing plug-in electric vehicles.
[OPEN ACCESS]	How To Create A Cheap(er) Urban Electric Car CMU Professor Illah Nourbakhsh lectures on the concept of the ChargeCar project that explores optimizing an urban electric car using supercapacitors and lead-acid batteries.
[OPEN ACCESS]	Plug-In Vehicles: How To Crank Up the Numbers Multi-segment video series of Oct 20, 2009 plenary panel at 'The Business of Plugging In' conference in Detroit, Michigan.
[OPEN ACCESS]	AC Propulsion – The Quiet Revolutionaries EV World contributing editor Forbes Black sits down to talk with AC Propulsion president Tom Gage.
[OPEN ACCESS]	The Business of Plugging In Opening keynote panel moderated by former New York State Governor George Pataki sets the stage for the business of plugging in America's transportation system.
[OPEN ACCESS]	Volt's OnStar Connection OnStar manager of Core Technology briefs journalists in Detroit October 20, 2009 on the role of OnStar in helping develop the Chevy Volt.

UK Firms to Collaborate on Electric City Car Summary: 3-Seat T.27 to be based on Gordon Murray Design's T.25 and powered by Zytek-developed electric drive. Source: PR Newswire Published: 06 Nov 2009 Popularity Scale:

Israeli Environment Ministry Studying Hybrid Car EM Radiation Summary: Gov't wants more data on exposure risks before committing to purchase vehicles. Source: Jerusalem Post/Israel Published: 06 Nov 2009 Popularity Scale:

Exide Launches ReStore Energy Systems Summary: New division dedicated to the development and pursuit of new markets for renewable energy storage and lithium ion energy systems. Source: Exide Published: 06 Nov 2009 Popularity Scale:

Taiwan Experts Discuss Evolving Lithium Battery Technology Summary: Lithium battery makers PMMC and PHET share their perspective on how to strengthen Taiwan's position in the market. Source: CENS/Taiwan Published: 06 Nov 2009 Popularity Scale:

Volt Electric Car Won't Evolve Into Separate GM Brand Summary: Voltec drive system will, instead, find its way into other GM brands and products. Source: Reuters Published: 06 Nov 2009 Popularity Scale:

China Carmaker SAIC Developing Roewe 550 Hybrid, Plug-In In the Works Summary: Roewe 550 hybrid due in 2010. Battery source still in flux. Source: China Car Times Published: 06 Nov 2009 Popularity Scale:

EneDel Wins Army Contract for Hybrid Humvee Batteries Summary: Ener1 subsidiary has received a $1.29 million contract to design and build high-performance lithium-ion battery systems. Source: PR Newswire Published: 06 Nov 2009 Popularity Scale:

Now's Time for Budget Shoppers to Buy Green Cars Summary: Recommendations on both conventional fuel efficient vehicle options, as well as hybrids. Source: Jewish Chronicle Published: 06 Nov 2009 Popularity Scale:

Raising U.S. Gasoline Taxes Will Spur Fuel Efficiency Boosts, Say Auto Execs Summary: $4 a gallon gasoline would have a far greater effect on American fuel usage than Washington's $25 billion loan program, say carmakers. Source: Reuters Published: 06 Nov 2009 Popularity Scale:

How to Make Korea's Electric Car Dream a Reality Summary: Letter to the editors urges steps to help make electric cars a success in Korea. Source: JoongAng Daily/Korea Published: 06 Nov 2009 Popularity Scale:

IEA Expects Lower World Oil Demand Summary: Global oil demand expected to peak at 90 million barrels a day in 2016, reports Deutsche Bank. Source: Wall Street Journal Published: 06 Nov 2009 Popularity Scale:

First Drive: Hymotion Plug-in Prius Conversion Summary: 5kWh battery pack said to give Prius 30-40 miles of up to 100-mpg driving. Source: Cars.com Published: 05 Nov 2009 Popularity Scale:

Valence to Supply Batteries to EVI Electric Trucks Summary: Valence U-Charge energy storage systems offers EVI the flexibility to offer three distinctive electric trucks from class 4 (15,000 lbs) to class 6 (25,950 lbs). Source: Valence Published: 05 Nov 2009 Popularity Scale:

Mesa Uranium Acquires Lithium Brine Field in Utah Summary: Lithium occurs at the project over an extensive area with values as high as 1,700 ppm lithium (0.9% Li2CO3) in saturated brine. Source: PR Newswire Published: 05 Nov 2009 Popularity Scale:

His $1,600 Hybrid Pontiac Fiero Summary: Bryce Nash converts a 1988 Fiero into a hybrid using S10 EV and Toyota Prius parts. Source: NY Times Published: 05 Nov 2009 Popularity Scale:

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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	MyCar Virtual Ride Around Hong Kong Promotional video demonstrates two-passenger MyCar electric car in drive around Hong Kong. - YouTube
	World's Smallest Electric Motorbike Santosh Kumar creates and rides what he bills as the world's smalllest motorbike, measuring 12 inches in height, 18 inches in length and weighing 4 kg (8.8 lbs). Top speed is 10-12 mph. - YouTube
	Meet Sparky, The Electric Beetle Lawyer, solar pioneer and author Richard Kelley demonstrates 'Sparky', his custom Volkswagen Beetle electric conversion - YouTube
	AMPMobile Electric Car Workshop - Part A Part A of two-part tour of Ampmobile Conversions' shop in South Carolina with explanation of what equipment is needed to do gas-to-electric car conversion. - YouTube
	AMPMobile Electric Car Workshop - Part B Part B of two-part tour of Ampmobile Conversions' shop in South Carolina with explanation of what equipment is needed to do gas-to-electric car conversion. - YouTube
	Test Flight Yuneec Electric Airplane Successful test flight of Yuneec electric aircraft in Shanghai, China. - YouTube
	Prototype: Shocker Electric Motorbike GoPed's Shocker electric motorbike prototype demonstrated showing innovative cantilever front and rear struts. - YouTube

	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
	Genovation: Cautiously Ambitious 21-May-2009 -- Andrew Saul and friends are starting where every electric car manufacturer begins, with Car One. They also have lofty aspirations that would do Henry Ford or Walter C. Baker proud. andrew_saul.mp3
	Five Electrifying Rides 25-Apr-2009 -- EV World's Bill Moore addresses the 2009 Earth Day celebration in Omaha, Nebraska with talk about some of the electric vehicle's he's experienced. bill_moore_earthday2009.mp3
	Making Electric Waves 09-Apr-2009 -- Chris Anthony introduced Aptera to his firm's advanced composite materials technology and along the way got inspired to make his Epic 23e the world's first plug-in hybrid wake boat. chris_anthony.mp3
	PUMA: Brilliant Idea or Last Gasp? 07-Apr-2009 -- MP3 press briefing on the Segway and General Motors collaboration on the Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility vehicle, PUMA. gm_puma_nyc.mp3
	Plugging In America's President 21-Mar-2009 -- SCE's director of electric vehicles programs, Ed Kjaer talks about its EV technology center and what President Obama saw and learned. Ed_Kjaer_Obama.mp3
	NASA's Next Lunar EV 20-Jan-2009 -- NASA's robotics development branch chief talks about the technology and mission of the next generation of lunar rovers in this EV World Future In Motion podcast. dan_harrison.mp3

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Toyota To Launch Battery Electric Car in 2012
Toyota focused on small urban city cars due to cost of lithium batteries.

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