Battery-Swapping Aussie EV Sets 24-Hour Record: 1,170 Miles

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An Australian consortium uses Better Place battery-switching technology on their homegrown EV, and it sets an unofficial 24-hour electric driving record. Read more →

Breaking The Electric Car’s 100 Mile Barrier

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Txchnologist takes a look at some efforts to extend the range of electric car batteries to help deal with issues such as range anxiety. Read more →

Home EV Charging Costly, Claims Better Place

Electric-vehicle battery-swapping company Better Place says its research shows individual electric car charging could waste money and badly impact the grid. Read more →

Better Place EV Stations Arrive in Denmark

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Better Place, an electric vehicle battery swapping company, has opened a location in Denmark, with plans for several more across the country. Read more →

Better Place EV Batteries Head To China

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Better Place recently announced a strategic agreement with China Southern Power Grid to advance electric vehicle rollout in the city of Guangzhou. Read more →

EV Charging Stations Planned For Israel

European EV charging station company Better Place has announced its roll out plans in Israel as it supports owners of the Renault Fluence Z.E. Read more →

Renault Brings Electric Car To Denmark

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Better Place, a global electric vehicle infrastructure provider, has partnered with Frech automaker Renault to bring the Fluence Z.E. electric car to Denmark. Read more →

San Francisco to See Electric Taxis

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Better Place, in conjunction with local councils and officials, as well as Yellow Cab Cooperative and Yellow Checker Cab, will bring electric cabs to Frisco. Read more →

GE Working Out EV Charger Strategy

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The corporate giant turns to Better Place and its electric-vehicle services networks as a means to deploy the WattStation electric car charger globally. Read more →

Pushing For 1 Million EVs By 2015

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An alliance of business leaders and state governments seeks to "change the game" for electric vehicles through fleet brokering and policy development. Read more →