Monthly Archives: November 2009

Better Place warming up for COP15

Posted on November 30, 2009 by mmt

Better Place is giving a pep talk before COP15 that will take place in Copenhagen in December: http://blog.betterplace.com/2009/11/better-together/#more-232

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First test of Chevy Volt

Posted on November 28, 2009 by mmt

Autoblog Green is going to test the Chevy Volt! Folow the test on: http://green.autoblog.com/2009/11/27/video-watch-live-as-abg-goes-for-a-first-drive-in-the-chevy-vol/ Read more about testing of Plug-in Hybrid in my buyers guide: http://www.easyecar.com/free-electric-and-hybrid-vehicles-buyers-guide/

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Better Place at COP15

Posted on November 24, 2009 by mmt

Better Place just announced that they will not have their Battery Switch station for display in Copenhagen during COP15 http://en.cop15.dk/ More details at this Danish website: http://ing.dk/artikel/104288-better-place-opgiver-at-vise-batteriskifte-til-klimatopmoede

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Free buyer’s guide

Posted on November 19, 2009 by mmt

My  “2010 Electric & Hybrid Vehicles Complete and Independent Buyers Guide”  is out now

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LA Auto Show Ride and Drive

Posted on November 14, 2009 by mmt

LA Auto Show has a Ride and Drive for journalists:http://www.laautoshow.com/RideAndDrive.html

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Nissan Leaf US tour

Posted on November 14, 2009 by mmt

Here you can see the dates and places where you can see the car. Please comment on it if you go! It will also be in Detroit: http://www.nissanusa.com/leaf-electric-car/#/car/index

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North American International Auto Show in Detroit 2010

Posted on November 14, 2009 by mmt

At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit 2010 there will be an opportunity to be a passenger in many HEV and EV. I did it last year, nice event: http://www.naias.com/the-2010-show/medc-ecoxperience.aspx

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Renault Fluence EV for Better Place to be assembled in Turkey

Posted on November 13, 2009 by mmt

The Fluence is the first car to battery swap at Better Place. Here is the Press release from Renault:  http://tinyurl.com/yfv2txu  

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How Better Places battery swap stations work

Posted on November 12, 2009 by mmt

This is a very informative description: http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/4336350.html?nav=RSS20&src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=pop

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Better Place partner Renault launches sustainable mobility website

Posted on November 11, 2009 by mmt

Renault is moving fast ahead with Electric Vehicles: http://www.sustainable-mobility.org

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