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Mercedes-Benz Japan begins Smart EV road tests

Sunday, October 17th, 2010

Mercedes-Benz Japan has begun testing the electric version of its compact Smart car on Japanese roads, according to several sources.
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Mitsubishi i-MiEV named “Electric Vehicle of the Year”

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

The Mitsubishi iMiEV was named “Electric Vehicle of the Year,” for the second year in a row, in GreenFleet Awards, in an awards ceremony in London’s Emirates Stadium. The competition’s judges also “commended” the Think’s City, Aixam’s Mega e-City, Electric Car’s Citroen evie, and Smart’s Fortwo Electric Drive EVs.
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U.K. EV trial could drive widespread adoption

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

“Electric vehicles are more than meeting drivers’ daily range requirements and are cheaper to charge than previously thought, suggest results from an ongoing trial in the West Midlands” area of the U.K., according to an article at BusinessGreen.com.
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