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Posted: 2/8/2013 5:08:21 AM EST
Visitors inspect Nissan electric cars at a gallery inside the headquarters of Nissan Motor Co. in Yokohama, Japan, Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. The Japanese auto maker suffered a 34.6 percent plunge in October-December profit to 54.1 billion yen (US$579 million) as global sales languished, especially in China, where anti-Japanese sentiment flared over a territorial dispute. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
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Posted: 2/1/2013 4:39:06 PM EST
Nissan Leaf electric cars are being charged before the start of an electric car rally from Tallinn to Monte-Carlo in Tallinn June 1, 2012. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins
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Posted: 1/22/2013 5:13:29 PM EST
FILE - In a Oct. 25, 1940 file photo, F. Hans, mechanic of Frankfort-on-Main, tests the battery on an electrically driven bicycle device he has constructed to help save gasoline in the Reich in Germany. The bicycle is run by a 0.4 horsepower electric motor which receives its current from an 8-volt 60-ampere battery. It’s been nearly a quarter of a century since the last big jump in battery technology. As 21st century technology strains to be ever faster, cleaner and cheaper, the battery, an invention from more than 200 years ago keeps holding it back. It's why electric cars aren't clogging the roads and why Boeing's new ultra-efficient 787 Dreamliners aren't flying high. (AP Photo, File)
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Posted: 1/22/2013 5:13:29 PM EST
FILE - In a Jan. 4, 1998 file photo, General Motors unveils the EV1 Parallel Hybrid vehicle at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It’s been nearly a quarter of a century since the last big jump in battery technology. As 21st century technology strains to be ever faster, cleaner and cheaper, the battery, an invention from more than 200 years ago keeps holding it back. It's why electric cars aren't clogging the roads and why Boeing's new ultra-efficient 787 Dreamliners aren't flying high. (AP Photo/Osamu Honda, File) JAPAN OUT
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Posted: 1/22/2013 5:13:29 PM EST
This undated photo provided by the National Transportation Safety Board shows the burned auxiliary power unit battery from a JAL Boeing 787 that caught fire on Jan. 7, 2013, at Boston's Logan International Airport. It’s been nearly a quarter of a century since the last big jump in battery technology. As 21st century technology strains to be ever faster, cleaner and cheaper, the battery, an invention from more than 200 years ago keeps holding it back. It's why electric cars aren't clogging the roads and why Boeing's new ultra-efficient 787 Dreamliners aren't flying high. (AP Photo/National Transportation Safety Board)
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Posted: 10/2/2012 10:38:21 PM EST
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison begins his keynote address at Oracle OpenWorld in San Francisco, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. Ellison says he plans to turn the Hawaiian island that he recently bought into a laboratory for experimenting with more environmentally sound ways of living. Ellison says he hopes to convert sea water into fresh water on the 141-mile-square (365-square-kilometer) mile island of Lanai. He also wants more electric cars on the island and hopes to increase its fruit exports to Japan and other markets. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
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Posted: 10/2/2012 8:58:18 PM EST
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison gives a keynote address at Oracle OpenWorld in San Francisco, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. Ellison says he plans to turn the Hawaiian island that he recently bought into a laboratory for experimenting with more environmentally sound ways of living. Ellison says he hopes to convert sea water into fresh water on the 141-mile-square (365-square-kilometer) mile island of Lanai. He also wants more electric cars on the island and hopes to increase its fruit exports to Japan and other markets. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
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Posted: 10/2/2012 8:58:18 PM EST
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison gestures while giving a keynote address at Oracle OpenWorld in San Francisco, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. Ellison says he plans to turn the Hawaiian island that he recently bought into a laboratory for experimenting with more environmentally sound ways of living. Ellison says he hopes to convert sea water into fresh water on the 141-mile-square (365-square-kilometer) mile island of Lanai. He also wants more electric cars on the island and hopes to increase its fruit exports to Japan and other markets. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
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Posted: 9/20/2012 8:01:10 PM EST
Nissan Leaf electric cars are being charged before the start of an electric car rally from Tallinn to Monte-Carlo in Tallinn June 1, 2012. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins
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Posted: 6/1/2012 12:29:28 PM EST
A Nissan Leaf car runs on a road during an electric car rally from Tallinn to Monte-Carlo, near Tallinn June 1, 2012. The rally lasts for 10 days, during which electric cars will cross 10 countries and cover a distance of more than 3300 km (2050 miles). According to Nissan, the Leaf's expected all-electric range is 160 km (100 miles). It uses a 80 kW (110 hp) front-mounted synchronous electric motor to drive the wheels and powered by a 24 kilowatt-hours lithium ion battery pack. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins (ESTONIA - Tags: TRANSPORT ENVIRONMENT)
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Posted: 6/1/2012 12:26:05 PM EST
A Tesla Roadster runs on a road during an electric car rally from Tallinn to Monte-Carlo, near Tallinn June 1, 2012. The rally lasts for 10 days, during which electric cars will cross 10 countries and cover a distance of more than 3300 km (2050 miles). According to Tesla, the Roadster has a 302 hp (225 kW) electric engine and can cover more than 390 km (245 miles) per charge. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins (ESTONIA - Tags: TRANSPORT ENVIRONMENT)
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Posted: 6/1/2012 12:23:10 PM EST
A Mitshubishi Miev drives past a fuel station during an electric car rally from Tallinn to Monte-Carlo in Orgita June 1, 2012. The rally lasts for 10 days, during which electric cars will cross 10 countries and cover a distance of more than 3300 km (2050 miles). On March 3, 2011, Estonia's government sold Mitsubishi Corporation 10 million carbon dioxide credits in exchange for 507 i-MiEV electric cars, which were then provided to municipal social workers. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins (ESTONIA - Tags: TRANSPORT ENVIRONMENT)
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Posted: 6/1/2012 12:20:25 PM EST
The logo of an extended rage electric vehicle Fisker Karma is pictured at the start of an electric car rally from Tallinn to Monte-Carlo in Tallinn June 1, 2012. The rally lasts for 10 days, during which electric cars will cross 10 countries and cover a distance of more than 3300 km (2050 miles). According to Fisker, Fisker Karma is an environmentally friendly plug-in car, or "plug hybrid", which gives priority to using the electric motor. It also has an internal combustion engine to produce more electricity, which increases the car's driving range by more than 600 km (380 miles) before needing to be charged again. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins (ESTONIA - Tags: TRANSPORT ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS LOGO)
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Posted: 6/1/2012 12:14:16 PM EST
A man looks at a Soviet Pobeda fitted with an electric engine during an electric car rally from Tallinn to Monte-Carlo in Parnu June 1, 2012. The rally lasts for 10 days, during which electric cars will cross 10 countries and cover a distance of more than 3300 km (2050 miles). REUTERS/Ints Kalnins (ESTONIA - Tags: TRANSPORT ENVIRONMENT)
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Posted: 6/1/2012 12:12:34 PM EST
A OSCar eO off-road car (L) runs during an electric car rally from Tallinn to Monte-Carlo near Tallinn June 1, 2012. The rally lasts for 10 days, during which electric cars will cross 10 countries and cover a distance of more than 3300 km (2050 miles). The Latvian built OSCar eO is the first range-extended electric-drive vehicle to complete the Dakar rally in 2012. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins (ESTONIA - Tags: TRANSPORT ENVIRONMENT)
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Posted: 6/1/2012 12:01:58 PM EST
Extended range electric vehicle Fisker Karma arrives at the start of an electric car rally from Tallinn to Monte-Carlo in Tallinn June 1, 2012. The rally lasts for 10 days, during which electric cars will cross 10 countries and cover a distance of more than 3300 km (2050 miles). According to Fisker, Fisker Karma is an environmentally friendly plug-in car, or "plug hybrid," which gives priority to using electric motors. It also has an internal combustion engine to produce more electricity, increasing the car's driving range by more than 600 km (380 miles) before it needs to be charged again. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins (ESTONIA - Tags: TRANSPORT ENVIRONMENT)
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Posted: 6/1/2012 11:55:35 AM EST
People observe a Mitshubishi Miev before the start of an electric car rally from Tallinn to Monte-Carlo in Tallinn June 1, 2012. The rally lasts for 10 days, during which electric cars will cross 10 countries and cover a distance of more than 3300 km (2050 miles). On March 3, 2011, Estonia's government sold Mitsubishi Corporation 10 million carbon dioxide credits in exchange for 507 i-MiEV electric cars, which are then given to municipal social workers. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins (ESTONIA - Tags: TRANSPORT ENVIRONMENT)
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Posted: 6/1/2012 11:47:21 AM EST
Nissan Leaf electric cars are being charged before the start of an electric car rally from Tallinn to Monte-Carlo in Tallinn June 1, 2012. The rally lasts for 10 days, during which electric cars will cross 10 countries and cover a distance of more than 3300 km (2050 miles). According to Nissan, the Leaf's expected all-electric range is 160 kilometres (100 miles). It uses a 80 kW (110 hp) front-mounted synchronous electric motor to drive the wheels, powered by a 24 kilowatt-hours lithium ion battery pack. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins (ESTONIA - Tags: TRANSPORT ENVIRONMENT)
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Posted: 6/1/2012 11:33:47 AM EST
A Soviet Pobeda (L) that is fitted with an electric engine runs on the road during an electric car rally from Tallinn to Monte-Carlo near Tallinn June 1, 2012. The rally lasts for 10 days, during which electric cars will cross 10 countries and cover a distance of more than 3300 km (2050 miles). REUTERS/Ints Kalnins (ESTONIA - Tags: TRANSPORT ENVIRONMENT)
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Posted: 6/1/2012 11:29:48 AM EST
A man observes a Tesla Roadster while it charges during an electric car rally from Tallinn to Monte-Carlo in Parnu June 1, 2012. The rally lasts for 10 days, during which electric cars will cross 10 countries and cover a distance of more than 3300 km (2050 miles). According to Tesla, its Roadster is equipped with a 302 hp (225 kW) electric engine and can drive for more than 390 km (245 miles) per charge. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins (ESTONIA - Tags: TRANSPORT ENVIRONMENT)
