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[Smart Car of America Forums] When Tesla launched its amazing Model S a while back, it wasn't the only Tesla-powered machine supplying rides to attendees. Also ferrying guests about a short circuit (so to speak) was a smart fortwo imbued with a Tesla-engineered drivetrain, fruit of its effort to supply Daimler with battery packs for 1,000 smart eds.

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[Cleantech Group - Latest clean technology news] Tesla recall: Good for the electric car industry? | Cleantech Group: Tesla is awaiting word on a $350 million loan application to the Department of Energy that would allow the electric carmaker to build the Model S sedan, which is expected to cost $57,400. Tesla scrapped plans to build the factory on undeveloped land in San Jose because it would not qualify for the DOE funds (see Tesla CEO says carmaker is bouncing back and Tesla to build factory, new HQ in San Jose).

[AutoblogGreen] VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart: Perhaps more interesting than the ride, at least for some electro-geeks, are some of the pictures Doug took of the battery pack on display that will go into the electric smarts. Encased in metal and painted black, the battery looked much smaller than a Roadster pack and is said to be able to power the fortwo up to 100 miles.

[TreeHugger] GM Defends the Volt, Attacks Smaller Electric Car Start-Ups (Tesla ...: Aside from the obvious impending bankruptcy of GM which will leave them developing nothing at all, and aside from the fact that poor people pay tax dollars so that $7500 cheques can be issued to rich people so that they can buy expensive electric sports cars and feel better driving from their 12000 square foot mansion 75 miles out of town, the big problem with GM is that they haven't had an actual car guy in charge since John DeLorean was around. GM is suited to banking and influence peddling, but not automotive design.

[Zoomi Life] The Electric Car Corp's Ev'ie - Six Minutes With the All-Electric ...: I recently watched some videos made by Oncars.com as they reviewed the Tesla Roadster in its 1.5 drive-train configuration. The video is well done and covers the pros and cons of this vehicle well.

[The CarGurus Blog] Is Tesla's fate now in Mercedes' hands? | The CarGurus Blog: It’s no secret that Tesla Motors is in desperate need of cash and has needed an infusion of it from somewhere. While Daimler’s new stake won’t save Tesla, it will keep the company alive and in a better position to receive the $450 million loan it needs from the Department of Energy to deliver on those 1,000 Model S orders.

[Auto Blog - Car News] Unknown Carmaker Could Build First Production EV | Auto Blog - Car ...: Coda Automotive is the latest startup from entrepreneur Miles Rubin, who founded Miles EV in 2005. That company has raised $40 million in funding for Coda, and has a solid reputation for high-quality electric runabouts, but Rubin always wanted to build a full-size family car.

[Green Car Congress] Green Car Congress: Proton Motor Delivers Fuel-Cell Hybrid Midi-Bus: The fuel-cell bus carries 22 passengers and has a maximum speed of 70 kph (43.5 mph) and has a range of .A smart marketing department can turn such an investment into a PR goldmine - growing good will and subsequently business.

[Green Tech] Automakers not panicked over new mileage standards | Green Tech ...: Martin LaMonica is a senior writer for CNET's Green Tech blog. He started at CNET News in 2002, covering IT and Web development.

[GM-VOLT : Chevy Volt Electric Car Site] GM Planning All Electric City Car? | GM-VOLT : Chevy Volt Electric ...: The path of less buyer resistance is to take the Tesla route: sell a battery that won’t last but a few years and offer a replacement battery as an option. This may be a horrible idea from the consumer’s point of view but it does keep the acquisition price down and not require monthly fees.

[blog.rv.net: RV and Camping News and Information] (CAFE) I already have a golf cart, I don't need another one : blog ...: Even if it turned out that it cost me more to own one (and it doesn’t) I would still get a Prius because it reduces our dependence on foreign oil. I would not get a hybrid that plugs in because, although I haven’t worked the numbers, it would probably cost me more for the electricity than for gas and I don’t want to be dependent on the big energy companies any more than I want to be dependent on foreign oil.

[GM-VOLT : Chevy Volt Electric Car Site] Toyota Reportedly Planning to Give its Hybrid Technology to GM ...: Personally, I think they should still develop Voltec Lite and implement it in that low end high efficiency market if it works out. 12KWH battery, 6 yr warranty, 2/3 discharge cycle, mountain mode (only discharge to 50% before charge sustaining in mountain mode), 35-40KW generator with 3 Cyl atkinson, and 90KW motor/power electronics.

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