Israel expects 2011 to be an electric car year
Oct 14, 2010 — views:
“2011 will be [an] ‘Electric Year’ in the Israeli automobile market,” according to Globes Online. “Besides the electric car of the ‘Better Place’ venture, which will start to be sold routinely in the second half of the year, many other electric vehicles, or ‘almost electric’ vehicles, that is, hybrids equipped with large, new generation rechargeable batteries that can be driven dozens of miles on electricity alone, will arrive in Israel.”
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The October 2010 issue of Consumer Reports includes a section on electric vehicles, including a run-down on what you need to consider if you’re thinking about buying one. The coverage includes “first looks” at the Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf, Tesla Roadster, and more.
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