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The California base Better-Place Electric car project that was on it's last stage closed it's doors today.
fortunately 'only' privet money was lost.
the new management say they will now focus on the sales of energy providing elements, implementation of charging stations, as well as car builders contractors.
bad news for the 500+ employee's - only 150 are expected to keep their jobs.
the Denmark/Israeli/Australian project was under way on a promising note with an impressive per-deployment sales, and an underway installations of hundreds of recharge/exchange stations.
things have since changed drastically as presented here by the WSJ last month:
CEO of Electric-Car Network Better Place Steps Down - WSJ.com
then there are the 700+ costumers, that already had cars on order.
the Electric car was an Renault Fluence ze.
a use of a successful family sedan. Renault only replaced the Gas motor, with a battery powered system.
Renault Unveils Final Design of Fluence Z.E. Electric Car : TreeHugger
2012 Renault Fluence ZE new video - YouTube
Next!
fortunately 'only' privet money was lost.
the new management say they will now focus on the sales of energy providing elements, implementation of charging stations, as well as car builders contractors.
bad news for the 500+ employee's - only 150 are expected to keep their jobs.
the Denmark/Israeli/Australian project was under way on a promising note with an impressive per-deployment sales, and an underway installations of hundreds of recharge/exchange stations.
things have since changed drastically as presented here by the WSJ last month:
CEO of Electric-Car Network Better Place Steps Down - WSJ.com
then there are the 700+ costumers, that already had cars on order.
the Electric car was an Renault Fluence ze.
a use of a successful family sedan. Renault only replaced the Gas motor, with a battery powered system.
Renault Unveils Final Design of Fluence Z.E. Electric Car : TreeHugger
2012 Renault Fluence ZE new video - YouTube
Next!
Obama will now want to invest 750B of taxpayers money for a car because he will think he can do it better. Another Solyndra is likely coming.