US Lags World Production of Electric Cars


	US Lags World Production of Electric Cars

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5-25-2009 4:52 AM

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"Chinese leaders have adopted a plan aimed at turning the country into one of the leading producers of hybrid and all-electric vehicles within three years, and making it the world leader in electric cars and buses after that..."

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