Alejandro Agag, Julie Hamp, Mike Duhaime.
“I think people were sceptical in the beginning – many thought when we started the project that it would never happen. Then it went through a phase of ‘maybe it will happen,’ then ‘probably it will happen.’ Now, this week, it’s happening!”
Alejandro Agag, CEO of Formula E, was excited about the kick-off of the electric racing series. After the race, he has no reason to doubt that Formula E will be a success, adding that the main problem they encountered, was not having enough tickets to sell.
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“I think people were sceptical in the beginning – many thought when we started the project that it would never happen. Then it went through a phase of ‘maybe it will happen,’ then ‘probably it will happen.’ Now, this week, it’s happening!”
Julie Hamp, Toyota’s chief U.S. spokeswoman, is distancing herself and Toyota from earlier comments made by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The latter hinted that both companies could soon work together again.
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“Our RAV4 EV project with Tesla, to supply 2,400 powertrains over approximately three years, has been mutually beneficial. We currently have no new, or pending projects under discussion.”
Mike Duhaime, Chrysler’s global director for electric powertrain propulsion systems, confirmed that the company has a number of alternative drivetrains in the pipelines. The to be hybridised minivan “Town&Country” is scheduled for 2016.
hybridcars.com
“We launched the 500e and we’re going to do a minivan PHEV. And we have several mild hybrids we’re working on getting ready for production.”
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