The Panamera S E-Hybrid can reach up to 84 mph in all-electric operation.

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Some interesting electric car developments went down in England recently -- Liberty Electric Cars announced plans to convert "tens of thousands" cars and SUVs to electric operation, starting with the Range Rover, and NICE previewed a scissor-door concept it'll be showing at the London Auto Show.

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The electric bus operation will be housed in a former recreational vehicle plant owned by Rexhall Industries in Lancaster.

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The strike has shut down much of the public transport network, with no metro or electric railway services in operation.

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Brett Willberg, who runs an ice factory, says he has never bothered to fix the electric gate in front of his operation, which does not close.

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Her husband's employer, Electric Power Association, covered the first operation and a second operation to put in new batteries in 2007.

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So Tesla has also unveiled its own electric-charging stations, six of which are already in operation as part of its overall plan to install additional stations throughout the country and Canada.

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"Participating in this Institute allows us to utilize advances in predictive analytics to optimize the operation of our key assets and improve the reliability of our electric grid, " said Vince Dow, Vice President Distribution Operations, DTE Energy.

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