Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) — Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm talks about the “rebound” in her state’s manufacturing jobs.
Granholm, speaking with Matt Miller on Bloomberg Television’s “Street Smart,” also discusses prospects for electric vehicles. (This report is an excerpt of the full interview. Source: Bloomberg)
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ERRINGTON – Canadians could be finally making the switch to electrics.
High gas prices and concern for the environment are fueling the market for zero emission cars and an Oceanside company is cashing in.
Canadian Electric Vehicles of Errington sells electric conversion kits and utility vehicles – all over the world, but they’ve noticed a huge increase in Canadian sales.
The electric conversion kits – sold to those who want to convert their gas guzzlers to clean, zero emission electric vehicles are priced between 4 and 15 thousand dollars.
3 years ago, 80 percent of sales of CEV conversion kits were to the U.S. and abroad.
Now CEV President, Randy Holmquist says 70 percent of his sales are to Canadians.
Recent improvements of battery and drive system technology means converted cars can now get over 150 kilometres with one charge – well over the daily commute needs of most Canadians.
Holmquist recommends that customers are mechanically inclined before they take on the project of converting their cars to zero emission.
But he says more and more Canadians are choosing this method as an affordable alternative to gas or even hybrid vehicles.
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A special Monday edition of FastLaneDaily’s Shakedown, Leo Parente recaps the Australian Grand Prix and looks forward to this week’s Malaysian race. Also, round three of WRC preview and the Porsche GT3R Hyrbid makes its debut at the VLN in Germany. Plus bad sex jokes that involves the NHRA.
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Geneva Motor Show madness continues, and Lotus has revealed a hybrid to join the club. It’s called the Evora 414E. Also, “Flying Star,” a Bentley Continental based project is shown off, and Bugatti officially unveils the 16C Galibier… concept. Fast Lane Daily hosted by Derek DeAngelis.
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Nissan Leaf Global Reveal Electric Car
srael launched an electric car program as part of a plan to end the countrys dependence on foreign oil. Of course by now, the idea of an electric car is not new. But it is still a challenge to produce enough of the vehicles and get them to travel far enough. Shai Agassis company, Better Place, is not just promoting electric cars but designing an entire system to service them, with battery charging stations. Many countries are expressing great interest.
Worldfocus special correspondent Michael Greenspan and producers Yuval Lion and Ara Ayer report from Israel.
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Tyler Suiters anchors this afternoon’s Clean Skies News Energy Report from Washington, DC.
On the program:
– The White House marks the 40th anniversary of NEPA.
– Toyota president Akio Toyoda now says “he will” testify before congress.
– FERC approves market-based rate authority for Google.
– NRG CEO says nuclear plants are necessary to prepare for electric cars. To see more from David Crane, including his take on the electrification of the U.S. car fleet, click HERE.
– Nuclear executives call on U.S. manufacturers to start investing in the nuclear construction revival. To read more about this, click HERE.
– Mining and drilling halted in the Flathead River Basin.
– Cold weather brings wind power to a halt in Canada.
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Porsche unveils the GT3R Hybrid, Alfa Romeo may be coming to America, and Local Motors’ Rally Fighter is tested in the desert. Hosted by Derek DeAngelis.
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Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg’s Jason Bellini reports on Reva Electric Car Co.’s plans to manufacture electric vehicles.
The closely-held Indian automaker is developing an electric vehicle with GM. Reva plans to set up four overseas automaker ventures that may be profitable building as few as 5,000 cars a year. (Source: Bloomberg)
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