Two of the leading players in the race to develop a mainstream electric vehicle moved a step closer to production this week.
Daimler will start production of its smart fortwo electric car next month and there are reports that Tesla has secured a battery supply deal for its Model S electric sedan.
In an announcement earlier today, Daimler said it has selected its smart car plant in Hambach, France to manufacture the new model and will produce a trial run of 1,000 units from next month.
The company will then invest more than €10m (£9.19m) in developing a new assembly line with the aim of starting large-scale production from 2012.
Source: businessgreen.com
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