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Tata Motors shows its Nano Electric Vehicle to European audience at the Geneva Auto Show. … “It will seat four individuals comfortably in its spacious interiors, which the Tata Nano is known for. It will have a predicted range of up to 160 km and an acceleration of 0-60 kmph in under 10 seconds. Tata Motors continues its innovative approach with the Tata Nano EV, using super polymer lithium ion batteries, as in the Tata Indica Vista EV, which provide superior energy density to conventional batteries. ”

Via Tata Motors: http://bit.ly/cYGevy

Nissan has announced the Nissan Leaf – a zero emission electric car that is designed for "the mass market".  In addition to the car, Nissan is working with partners to develop the required infrastructure to support an a all electric car.  The LEAF is expected to be priced similar to other family sedans.

" …  Nissan LEAF zero-emission, all-electric car … five-passenger, five-door, gasoline-free car …"

"Nissan is the only automaker committed to making all-electric vehicles available to the mass market on a global scale. … has partnered on the development of an electric-vehicle infrastructure through partnerships in the State of Tennessee, the State of Oregon, Sonoma County, San Diego, Phoenix, Tucson, Washington D.C., Seattle, Raleigh, and Vancouver. Additionalpartnerships will be announced in the near future."

Via:  Nissan  LINK

Better Place Denmark and DSB partner to enable sustainable transportation by integrating trains and electric cars. …

… “The partnership will allow the high numbers of EV owners that are expected to emerge in the near future, the freedom to choose between the EV, the train or a combination of the two without worrying about ticket, seat reservation, parking, charging etc. All of those things will be addressed by the joint offering … ” …

Via Project Better Place: Sustainable transportation alternative in Denmark

Better Place Denmark and DSB partner to enable sustainable transportation by integrating trains and electric cars. …

… “The partnership will allow the high numbers of EV owners that are expected to emerge in the near future, the freedom to choose between the EV, the train or a combination of the two without worrying about ticket, seat reservation, parking, charging etc. All of those things will be addressed by the joint offering … ” …

Via Project Better Place: Sustainable transportation alternative in Denmark

GM is planning to sell an all electric small car in India …

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" … all-electric Spark will go on sale next year in India … GM parners with Reva Electric Car Co.  … plug-in Spark can be re-charged at any standard socket in India, requiring no new infrastructure. That’s what’s limited sales of other alternative-energy cars in India so far…."

Via:  ZDNet  LINK

FPL Group and Duke Energy commit to transforming their full vehicle fleet to electric, over the next decade, creating demand for vehicles (EVs) and the enabling infrastructure. …

… "The joint commitment represents more than 10,000 vehicles and potential revenues of at least $600 million for manufacturers who can produce viable plug-in electric vehicles. The conversion has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 125,000 metric tons over the next 10 years. Duke Energy and FPL Group will begin this transition in the coming years – with the goal that 100 percent of all new fleet vehicles will be plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) by 2020. " …

Via FPL Group: Will Convert Vehicles to Plug-in Hybrid or Electric by 2020

You are in your electric car and the battery in nearing empty. What do you do? … Your car informs you of the location of the nearest battery recharging / exchange station and you vector there as a fully-charged battery has been reserved for you. …

… “Better Place designed the software with a single goal in mind, calming the fears of owners of EVs who believe drained batteries will leave them stranded in the middle of nowhere. ” …

Via All Cars Electric: Better Place Safety Net Software

Audi’s e-tron is no Prius (gas / electric hybrid) or Volt (electric with gas powered battery charging engine). 

Check out this prototype high performance electric car … from Audi.

" … e-tron, a high-performance sports car with a purely electric drive system. Four motors – two each at the front and rear axles – drive the wheels, making the concept car a true quattro. … the two-seater accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (0 – 62.14 mph) in 4.8 seconds, … The lithium-ion battery provides a truly useable energy content of 42.4 kilowatt hours to enable a range of approximately 248 kilometers, or 154 miles.

Via:  Audi LINK