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Indian electric car manufacturer Reva aims to build plant in Europe, Slovakia being considered

March 15, 2010 | 03:03am CEToriginal
A capacity of the currently built plant in India, two models NXR and NXG, rental of the lead acid or Li-ion batteries, prices and dealer network in Europe...
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After power companies electric cars to be tested also by leasing companies

March 11, 2010 | 02:24am CEToriginal
Citroen has already had several orders for its electric car C-Zero, its market introduction is planned in Q4 2010...
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Ford wanted to offer CNG cars in Czech Rep, then let dealers do it

March 9, 2010 | 11:02pm CEToriginal
This activity was taken over by the company A. Charouz, which offers conversion to CNG drive of the models Transit, Focus C-Max and Mondeo. Specifications and prices...
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GENEVA: Valmet Automotive started pre-series production of Fisker Karma, orders increasing

March 9, 2010 | 03:29am CEToriginal
Production for customers will begin in late 2010, its beginning and deliveries is therefore delayed. The production of Karma Sunset and Nina will start in the USA in...
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CEZ to be first owner of electric cars Peugeot iOn and Citroen C-Zero in Czech Rep

March 9, 2010 | 02:34am CEToriginal
On the contrary, CEZ is not planning further purchases of electric vehicles from companies performing conversions to electric cars, such as Micro-Vett...
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CEZ to build network of charging stations for electric cars in Czech Rep, hundreds of them by 2012

March 8, 2010 | 01:40am CEToriginal
The first station will be supplied by the company Rittal. In contrast to Better Place stations, however, they will not be able to replace batteries. Stations and system parameters...
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Peugeot: Electric cars to make up to 3% of European car market in 2015

March 8, 2010 | 12:14am CEToriginal
Peugeot also aims to gain a significant part of the electric car market. Date of introduction of the electric car iOn on the market and the current number of orders...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen and Mitsubishi Motors cancelled capital alliance

March 4, 2010 | 04:25am CEToriginal
However, the carmakers want to deepen cooperation, which now includes...
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GENEVA: Fisker established dealer for Slovakia

March 3, 2010 | 02:44am CEToriginal
Fisker showrooms in Bratislava and Prague will be opened in 2011. A dealer on the Czech and Slovak markets will be...
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EXPECTED DEVELOPMENT IN AUTOMOTIVE: Volkswagen to invest EUR 500 to 600 million in Slovakia between 2009 and 2011

March 1, 2010 | 07:47am CEToriginal
One half will go to the new model range. In 2012, the production capacity in Bratislava will rise from the current 1,200 cars/day to...
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U.S. prosecutor’s office launched criminal investigation of Toyota

February 23, 2010 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is also investigating what information the company provided to investors...
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Toyota introduced system for car and service communication as well as for entertainment

February 22, 2010 | 01:59am CEToriginal
The company has presented the communication system in its hybrid Prius, it makes use of a fourth generation mobile network LTE. All the skills and functions, the project partners...
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EU has not agreed on electric cars’ support

February 22, 2010 | 01:24am CEToriginal
Many countries including the Czech Republic are against a single technology support. Environmentalists agree to support the construction of smart electric power networks...
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Green future of Jaguar Land Rover: Start-stop for automatic transmission, Range Rover LRX hybrid, Jaguar XJ EREV

February 17, 2010 | 03:50am CEToriginal
The Range Rover LRX will get a diesel-electric hybrid drive. Details of technology and other projects...
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Josef Bozek Research Centre: Efficiency of two TDI engines with cylinders’ shutting down being near to H2 fuel cell

February 16, 2010 | 02:53am CEToriginal
The effectiveness of the hydrogen combustion engine is comparable to the diesel engine. Detailed results of the analysis...
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Czech producer of retro roadsters Gordon obtained investor who will provide increased sales and new production

February 16, 2010 | 02:39am CEToriginal
New Slovak plant, production of golf electric cars, existing and planned production, development of electric car Gordon...
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Third generation of Skoda Octavia to reputedly enter market in 2013

February 16, 2010 | 02:28am CEToriginal
So far, it has been expected in 2011 or 2012. Octavia III is going to get a start-stop system, it is said that the hybrid version is not taken into account...
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Renault: From internal combustion engine directly to electric vehicles, no hybrids

February 16, 2010 | 02:12am CEToriginal
Success of Renault electric cars on the market will be supported Better Place from 2011. Cars with LPG, CNG drives and electric vehicles in the Czech Republic...
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Future of internal combustion engines: Downsizing, more turbochargers, cylinders’ shutting-down

February 15, 2010 | 01:06am CEToriginal
After Daimler, Chrysler and GM, the cylinders’ shutdown system is coming also to BMW cars, Audi is working on it. Cylinders’ shutting down in hybrids...
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Avia to offer trucks and buses with CNG drive in 2010

February 11, 2010 | 02:51am CEToriginal
It will be an aggregate of the parent carmaker Ashok Leyland. Avia has also prepared a new cab, which will be presented in...
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McKinsey & Company: Automotive supplier without strategy for emerging markets will have problems in few years

February 11, 2010 | 02:26am CEToriginal
However, developed markets now require electric cars and other alternative drives. Car sales in Germany in 2010...
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Better Place: At least 45,000 electric cars to be operated in Israel by 2015

February 11, 2010 | 01:18am CEToriginal
Renault and Nissan will begin supply electric vehicles produced in Turkey on the Israeli market in 2011, with a monthly quota...
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Ghosn (Renault, Nissan): Electric cars to have share of 10% in total car sales in 2020

February 11, 2010 | 12:07am CEToriginal
Demand for electric cars should be supported by the rapidly growing economies such as...
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CEZ: Future of car drives being in electricity and hydrogen, we intend to participate in both

February 10, 2010 | 03:26am CEToriginal
Electric drive for passenger cars, hydrogen one for trucks and buses. Upcoming projects, possibilities of hydrogen production, the planned investments...
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High demand for Smith Newton electric vehicles in U.S., Avia to deliver another 100 chassis for conversion

February 10, 2010 | 03:00am CEToriginal
This is the second contract to the U.S. after six vehicles in July 2009. The forthcoming sales in CEE, including the Czech Republic, price of the electric car...
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