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Zero Emissions Exponent Outlines Four Elements For Viability Of Electric Vehicles In Asia

One of the world’s leading exponents of electrically-powered transport solutions has outlined the four elements that need to be in place to ensure that electric vehicles can become a viable rea...
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Dongfeng Motor Corporation and Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd Enter Into Strategic Cooperation

Wuhan, China, June 19, 2009 - Dongfeng Motor Corporation and Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd announced today the two companies have agreed to jointly research, develop, market and se...
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Detroit Electric and Proton Announce Strategic Partnership to Produce Affordable and Practical Pure Electric Vehicles

Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd and PROTON Holdings Berhad today announced a strategic partnership to mass produce Pure Electric Vehicles. Detroit Electric will integrate its patented electric drive sys...
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Detroit Electric's Electric Car Hit The Road Again After 100 Year Absent


SHAH ALAM, MALAYSIA, September 2, 2008 – Detroit Electric is making a come back in a big way with plans to progressively roll out affordable electric vehicles worl...
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Detroit Electric Attracts New Investment and Technology Partners from Europe

HONG KONG, August 30, 2008 –Historic electric car brand Detroit Electric last June reached an understanding to move forward in the development of a line of full-performance pure ele...
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Detroit Electric makes a comeback – in China (WIRED.COM) 23 JUNE 2009

Dormant for over 70 years, the Detroit Electric nameplate is poised to return on cars made for the domestic Chinese market – where the word “Detroit” still holds some cachet. Shor...
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Dongfeng signs deal with Detroit Electric (CNHUBEI.COM) 23 JUNE 2009

Headline: Dongfeng signs deal with Detroit Electric Publication / Source: www.cnhubei.com Date: 23 June 2009 Dongfeng Motor Group, the third-largest automaker on the main...
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Detroit Electric to make electric cars in China (TAIWAN NEWS) 19 JUNE 2009

Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Corp. and a Dutch-based company plan to cooperate in developing and making electric cars, the companies said Friday, as China pushes to expand use of alternative ener...
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Detroit Electric, Dongfeng Motor agree to develop and make electric cars in China (LA TIMES) 19 JUNE 2009

SHANGHAI (AP) — Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Corp. and a Dutch-based company plan to cooperate in developing and making electric cars, the companies said Friday, as China pushes to expand...
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Detroit Electric to make cars in China (WBAL TV) 19 JUNE 2009

SHANGHAI -- Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Corp. and a Dutch-based company plan to cooperate in developing and making electric cars, the companies said Friday, as China pushes to expand use of alt...
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Dongfeng Motor to Develop Battery Car With Detroit Electric (BLOOMBERG) 19 JUNE 2009

June 19 (Bloomberg) -- Dongfeng Motor Group Co., China’s third-largest automaker, will partner with Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd. to develop and sell battery-powered cars in China. Dongfeng M...
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Detroit Electric, Dongfeng Motor agree to develop and make electric cars in China (CHICAGO TRIBUNE) 19 JUNE 2009

SHANGHAI (AP) — Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Corp. and a Dutch-based company plan to cooperate in developing and making electric cars, the companies said Friday, as China pushes to expand us...
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Chinese firm to make electric cars (DAILY EXPRESS) 19 JUNE 2009

Headline: Chinese firm to make electric cars Publication / Source: Daily Express Date: 19 June 2009 Chinese carmaker Dongfeng Motor Corporation is tying up with a Dutch-based company to dev...
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Plans for electric cars in China (THE STRAITS TIMES) 19 JUNE 2009

SHANGHAI - CHINESE automaker Dongfeng Motor Corp and a Dutch-based company plan to cooperate in developing and making electric cars, the companies said on Friday, as China pushes to expand use of alte...
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Detroit Electric To Make Cars In China (THE BOSTON CHANNEL) 19 JUNE 2009

SHANGHAI -- Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Corp. and a Dutch-based company plan to cooperate in developing and making electric cars, the companies said Friday, as China pushes to expand use of alt...
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Dongfeng to sell Detroit Electric EVs (AUTOMOTIVE WORLD) 22 JUNE 2009

Dongfeng Motor Corporation and Detroit Electric Holdings announced on 19 June that they had agreed to jointly research, develop, market and sell EVs in China, based on Detroit Electric’s elect...
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Electric cars from Dongfeng and Detroit Electric (CHINA ECONOMIC REVIEW) 22 JUNE 2009

Headline: Electric cars from Dongfeng and Detroit Electric Publication / Source: China Economic Review Date: 22 June 2009 Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor (its logo shown here) and a Dutch-ba...
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Detroit Electric teams up with Dongfeng Motor for electric cars (CHINA BUSINESS NEWS) 22 JUNE 2009

Jun. 22, 2009 (China Knowledge) - China's third-largest auto maker, Dongfeng Motor Corp, and Netherlands-based Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd have reached a strategic agreement to jointly research, de...
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Detroit Electric, Dongfeng Motor Do Deal for Chinese Electric Vehicles (EDMUNDS.COM) 19 JUNE 2009

Detroit Electric, the Dutch EV startup, said it has signed an agreement with China's Dongfeng Motor Corp. to help develop and sell electric vehicles in China. The cars would be based on Detroit Ele...
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Dongfeng Motor, Detroit Electric Enters Into Strategic Cooperation (AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS REVIEW) 21 JUNE 2009

Headline: Dongfeng Motor, Detroit Electric Enters Into Strategic Cooperation Publication / Source: Automotive Business Review Date: 21 June 2009   Cooperation would allow Detroit Electri...
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Detroit Electric, Dongfeng Motor agree to develop and make electric cars in China (WINNEPEG FREE PRESS) 19 JUNE 2009

SHANGHAI - Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Corp. and a Dutch-based company plan to co-operate in developing and making electric cars, the companies said Friday, as China pushes to expand use of alte...
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Detroit Electric and Dongfeng Motor Pen Deal (ALL CARS ELECTRIC) 19 JUNE 2009

China is obviously committed to making the change from fossil fuels to electric power to move their vehicles. It seems that news of electric vehicle development is pouring out of China, with new par...
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Dongfeng Motor Corporation and Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd Enter Into Strategic Cooperation for EVs (GREEN CAR CONGRESS) 19 JUNE 2009

Dongfeng Motor Corporation and Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd have agreed to jointly research, develop, market and sell full electric vehicles (EVs) in China, based on Detroit Electric’s electr...
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Dongfeng Motor Corporation and Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd Enter Into Strategic Cooperation (THECARCONNECTION.COM) 19 JUNE 2009

Headline: Dongfeng Motor Corporation and Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd Enter Into Strategic Cooperation Publication / Source: TheCarConnection.com Date: 19 June 2009 Wuhan, China, June 19, 2...
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Detroit Electric, Dongfeng Motor agree to develop and make electric cars in China (CANADIAN BUSINESS) 19 JUNE 2009

SHANGHAI - Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Corp. and a Dutch-based company plan to co-operate in developing and making electric cars, the companies said Friday, as China pushes to expand use of alter...
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Dongfeng deal goes electric (SHANGHAI DAILY) 19 JUNE 2009

THE Dongfeng Motor Group Co today agreed to produce and sell electric vehicles in China with Detroit Electric Holding Ltd following the country's incentives to develop alternative clean vehicles....
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Dongfeng signs deal with Detroit Electric (CHINA DAILY) 20 JUNE 2009

Dongfeng Motor will test and validate Detroit Electric's electric drive technology to produce and market the electric vehicles, the agreement said. Dongfeng Motor and the Netherlands-based Detroi...
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Detroit Electric, Dongfeng Motor agree to develop and make electric cars in China (PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN) 19 JUNE 2009

SHANGHAI - Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Corp. and a Dutch-based company plan to co-operate in developing and making electric cars, the companies said Friday, as China pushes to expand use of alter...
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Detroit Electric ties up with Dongfeng (NEW CAR NET) 19 JUNE 2009

The reinvented Detroit Electric car company has done a deal with Dongfeng to jointly research, develop, market and sell electric cars in China. The duo plan to market and sell Pure Electric Vehicl...
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Detroit Electric, Dongfeng Motor agree to develop and make electric cars in China (SYPMPATICO MSN FINANCE) 19 JUNE 2009

SHANGHAI - Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Corp. and a Dutch-based company plan to co-operate in developing and making electric cars, the companies said Friday, as China pushes to expand use of alter...
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Detroit Electric, Dongfeng Motor agree to develop and make electric cars in China (SYPMPATICO MSN FINANCE) 19 JUNE 2009

SHANGHAI - Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Corp. and a Dutch-based company plan to co-operate in developing and making electric cars, the companies said Friday, as China pushes to expand use of alter...
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Detroit Electric, Dongfeng Motor agree to develop and make electric cars in China (DAILY PRESS) 19 JUNE 2009

SHANGHAI (AP) — Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Corp. and a Dutch-based company plan to cooperate in developing and making electric cars, the companies said Friday, as China pushes to expand us...
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Detroit Electric to supple electric car technology to Dongfeng; potential JV in works? (PAULTAN.ORG) 20 JUNE 2009

Dongfeng has commissioned Detroit Electric to jointly research, develop, market and sell Electric Vehicles in China using Detroit Electric’s electric drive systems. The Chinese company will pro...
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Detroit Electric making electric cars in China (MANUFACTURING.NET) 19 JUNE 2009

SHANGHAI (AP)-- Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Corp. and a Dutch-based company plan to cooperate in developing and making electric cars, the companies said Friday, as China pushes to expand use of...
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Dongfeng Motor Corporation and Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd (CARS & TRUCKS NEWS) 19 JUNE 2009

Headline: Strategic Coorperation – Dongfeng Motor Corporation and Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd Publication / Source: Cars & Trucks News Date: 19 June 2009 Wuhan, China, June 19, 20...
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Detroit Electric, Dongfeng Motor agree to develop and make electric cars in China (YAHOO NEWS CANADA) 19 JUNE 2009

SHANGHAI - Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Corp. and a Dutch-based company plan to co-operate in developing and making electric cars, the companies said Friday, as China pushes to expand us...
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Dongfeng Motor Corp, the parent Dongfeng in tie-up talks to produce electric cars (SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST) 19 JUNE 2009

Dongfeng Motor Corp said yesterday it was exploring an investment of at least US$30 million to US$40 million with Detroit Electric Holdings to sell electric vehicles on the mainland and in Europ...
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Detroit Electric Signs Deal to Produce Electric Cars in China (GAS 2.0) 19 JUNE 2009

Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd and Dongfeng Motor Company announced today that the two companies will work together to research, develop, market and sell Pure Electric Vehicles (PEVs) in China us...
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Dongfeng, Detroit Electric to develop pure electric cars in China (NEW STRAITS TIMES) 19 JUNE 2009

CHINA'S Dongfeng Motor Corp and US-based Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd have agreed to jointly research, develop, market and sell pure electric vehicles (PEVs) in China, based on Detroit Electric...
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PRESS DIGEST - Hong Kong - June 19 (REUTERS | MING PAO) 18 JUNE 2009

Dongfeng Motor Corp, the parent of Dongfeng Motor Group (0489.HK), said it was exploring an investment of US$30-40 million with Detroit Electric Holdings in the Netherlands to develop and sell e...
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Proton Signs Deal With Detroit Electric to Produce Pure Electric Cars (THE MOTOR REPORT) 7 APRIL 2009

Proton has inked a deal with Detroit Electric Holdings (DEH) that will see a raft of Pure Electric Cars (PEV) hit the market in the coming years. DEH wiill couple its own electric drive systems wi...
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Proton Signs Agreement To Produce New Generation Electric Cars (PADDOCK TALK) 6 APRIL 2009

Malaysian car maker Proton and Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd have announced a strategic licensing and contract assembly agreement that will allow Detroit Electric to utilise Proton platforms for the...
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Proton shares soar on lucrative electric car deal (THE STAR ONLINE) 4 APRIL 2009

SHARES in Proton Holdings Bhd yesterday chalked up their biggest single-day gain in almost two years to wrap up a strong week for the national carmaker. Dealers say investors’ sentiment on Pr...
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Malaysia Hot Stocks-Proton surges on foreign investor buying (REUTERS) 3 APRIL 2009

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Reuters) - Malaysia's benchmark stock index .KLSE was 0.17 percent higher at 906.57 points by 0755 GMT. Stocks on the move include - **PROTON SURGES 13.7 PCT ON FOREIGN BUYI...
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Proton's plug-in electric cars (AUTOCAR) 1 APRIL 2009

Proton is to mass-produce two plug-in electric cars under licence for a new US company, Detroit Electric. A saloon model, called the e63, will share its platform with the Proton Persona saloon, whi...
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Proton, Detroit Electric To Develop Electric Car (REDORBIT) 31 MARCH 2009

Malaysia-based Proton Holdings Bhd. has agreed to a deal with Netherlands-based Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd. to create electric cars to be marketed in Europe and the United States. Detroit Electr...
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Proton Rises Most in Four Months on Electric Car Pact (BLOOMBERG) 31 MARCH 2009

Proton Holdings Bhd., Malaysia’s state-owned automaker, gained the most in four months after saying an electric-vehicle assembly agreement with Detroit Electric will add 2 billion ringgit ($54...
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Detroit Electric Will Offer All-Electric Sedan By Next Year (ECOGEEK) 31 MARCH 2009

As you can tell, we're pretty excited around here for the Tesla Model S, but Detroit Electric, a company that was making electric cars back in the early 1900's, has given us yet another car to get e...
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Detroit Electric to Introduce $25,000 Electric Sedan Next Year (ALL CARS ELECTRIC) 1 APRIL 2009

Detroit Electric recently partnered with Malaysian company Proton Holdings in a joint venture with the intent of producing an all electric vehicle. Detroit Electric would provide the means of propul...
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Detroit Electric aims to price U.S. EVs between $23,000 and $33,000 (LEFTLANE NEWS) 1 APRIL 2009

Detroit Electric — an automaker that closed its doors in 1937 only to be revived in 2008 by the China Youngman Automotive Group — has revealed details of its strategic partnership with P...
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Detroit Electric signs deal with Proton, plans two new electric cars (AUTOBLOG) 1 APRIL 2009

Last September, the revived Detroit Electric brand announced in Malaysia that it planned to produce a new line of electric vehicles by the end of 2009. At the time, nothing was official, but the ele...
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Dutch company to make electric cars for Europe, US (NEWSWEEK) 31 MARCH 2009

Malaysia's national car maker Proton and a Dutch-based company signed a $555 million deal Monday to make zero emission electric cars that they said would be more powerful that any existing model. P...
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Detroit Electric to Return To The Roads In 2010 (TMR) 1 APRIL 2009

Remember Detroit Electric? Of course you don’t; the brand had all but disappeared by the early 1930s. Before the end of this decade however, the just-resuscitated Detroit Electric plans to ha...
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Proton does Detroit EV deal (CHANNEL 4 NEWS) 1 APRIL 2009

Malaysian carmaker Proton has signed a deal with an American battery firm, Detroit Electric, to make two low-cost electric vehicles. Detroit Electric was one of the USA's larger car-makers in the...
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Another Electric Car Enters the Race (CONDE NAST PORTFOLIO) 31 MARCH 2009

Who needs GM? Prospective makers of next-generation plug-in electric vehicles are popping up all over. Today, for example, Detroit Electric said it had reached a deal with Proton Holdings of Mala...
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A century later, Detroit Electric is back with pure electric sedan (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES) 31 MARCH 2009

Auto brand Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd will partner with the Malaysian auto manufacturer Proton Holdings Berhad to produce pure electric sedan vehicles for the U.S., U.K. Europe and China markets...
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Detroit Electric to build electric vehicles based on the Proton Persona and GEN 2 (iCARS SINGAPORE) 31 MARCH 2009

Dutch-based Detroit Electric has officially selected Malaysian-based auto maker Proton as a platform supplier for Detroit Electric’s emissions free, fully electric vehicles as both companies s...
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Detroit Electric: Recharged for 21st century (CNET.UK) 31 MARCH 2009

Detroit Electric, a brand of car once favoured by Thomas Edison, is mounting a 21st century comeback with electric cars aimed at Western mums and Chinese city dwellers. The company on Monday anno...
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Proton to Make Battery-Powered Vehicles for Detroit Electric (BLOOMBERG) 30 MARCH 2009

Proton Holdings Bhd., Malaysia’s state-owned carmaker, will make battery-powered cars for Detroit Electric, said Detroit Chief Executive Officer Albert Lam. The Malaysian carmaker will produ...
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More Crazy Twists and Turns for Detroit Electric (GREEN TECH MEDIA) 31 MARCH 2009

Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd and PROTON Holdings Berhad today announced a strategic partnership to mass produce Pure Electric Vehicles. Detroit Electric will integrate its patented electric drive s...
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Detroit Electric e63 and e46 Initial Specifications (PAUL TAN BLOGSPOT) 31 MARCH 2009

What you see above is a gist of what Detroit Electric claims its debut duo based on the GEN2 and Persona will be able to achieve. You will also be able to choose between two battery packs of differe...
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Electric car deal inked (THE PRESS ENTERPRISE) 30 MARCH 2009

PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA - Malaysia's national carmaker Proton and a Dutch-based company signed a $555 million deal Monday to make zero-emission electric cars that they said would be more powerful that a...
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Proton goes Dutch in electric car tie-up (AFP) 31 MARCH 2009

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) — Malaysian automaker Proton has said it will manufacture electric cars for eco-conscious markets in Europe and the United States, in a deal with Netherlands-based Detroit E...
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Dutch company to make electric cars for Europe, US (MSN MONEY) 30 MARCH 2009

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) - Malaysia's national car maker Proton and a Dutch-based company signed a $555 million deal Monday to make zero emission electric cars that they said would be more powerful...
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Proton Will Make Electric Vehicles For Dutch Firm (THE WALL STREET JOURNAL) 30 MARCH 2009

KUALA LUMPUR -- Proton Holdings Bhd. signed a deal to manufacture electric cars for Netherlands-based Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd. that will generate as much as two billion ringgit ($553.2 million...
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Electric car generates a real buzz (CANBERRA TIMES) 31 MARCH 2009

Malaysia's national car maker, Proton, and a Dutch-based company will collaborate to make zero-emission electric cars, which its developer said yesterday would be more powerful than any existing mod...
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Detroit Electric and Proton to Beat Tesla S to the Electric Car Finish Line (FASTCOMPANY) 30 MARCH 2009

Headline: Detroit Electric and Proton to Beat Tesla S to the Electric Car Finish Line Publication/Source: www.fastcompany.com Date: 30 March 2009 Author: Kit Eaton Tesla's Model S stole...
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Detroit Electric teams with Lotus Owner Proton to develop Electric Cars (BLOGS.AUTOMOTIVE.COM) 31 MARCH 2009

Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd and PROTON Holdings Berhad today announced a strategic partnership to mass produce Pure Electric Vehicles. Detroit Electric will integrate its patented electric drive s...
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Detroit Electric Hopes To Sell $24,000 Electric Car Starting Next Year (THE BUSINESSINSIDER) 30 MARCH 2009

Add another electric car maker into the mix; Detroit Electric is teaming with Malaysian manufacturer Proton to produce two new electric cars for the masses. Detroit Electric will provide...
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Proton to make electric cars for Detroit Electric (NST BUSINESS TIMES) 30 MARCH 2009

PROTON Holdings Bhd, Malaysia’s state-owned carmaker, will make battery-powered cars for Detroit Electric, said Detroit chief executive officer Albert Lam. The Malaysian carmaker will produc...
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Dutch company to make electric cars for Europe, US (AP WIRES) 30 MARCH 2009

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's national car maker Proton and a Dutch-based company signed a $555 million deal Monday to make zero emission electric cars that they said would be more pow...
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Detroit Electric to sell electric Persona and GEN2 (PAUL TAN BLOGSPOT) 30 MARCH 2009

Detroit Electric and Proton Holdings Berhad signed an agreement today for a supply and manufacturing agreement related to Detroit Electric’s upcoming range of electric vehicles. Detroit Electr...
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Proton Eyes RM2 Billion Revenue From Tie-up (BERNAMA MALAYSIAN NEWSWIRES) 30 MARCH 2009

Proton Holdings Bhd expects to record a revenue of RM2 billion over the next four years following its strategic tie-up with Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd on licensing and contract assembly. Managin...
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Electric car deal worth $A481.1m signed (THE AGE) 30 MARCH 2009

Malaysia's national carmaker and Dutch firm Detroit Electric inked a 1.2-billion-ringgit ($A481.1 million) agreement to mass produce electric cars to sell in Europe, China and the United States. Th...
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Dutch company to make electric cars for Europe, US (eTAIWAN NEWS) 30 MARCH 2009

Malaysia's national car maker Proton and a Dutch-based company have signed an agreement to make zero emission electric cars for sale in Europe and the United States by next year. Detroit Electric,...
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Proton to build cars for Detroit Electric (FINANCIAL TIMES) 30 MARCH 2009

Malaysia's Proton is to mass-produce electric cars under licence for Detroit Electric, a privately owned start-up that will supply the technology and sell the vehicles in Europe, China and the US....
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Detroit Electric resurrected as $25,000 electric car (CNET NEWS) 30 MARCH 2009

Detroit Electric, an auto brand once favored by Thomas Edison, is mounting a 21st century comeback with electric cars aimed at U.S. soccer moms and Chinese city dwellers. The company on Monday is...
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Proton Evaluating Electric Car (AUTOWORLD) 3 SEPTEMBER 2008

We had an interesting day yesterday at the Proton Test Track in Shah Alam, having a look at the latest development in the auto industry in Malaysia, the electricity-powered car. Hosted by Proton,...
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DRIVEN: Detroit Electric's electric Lotus Elise (PAUL TAN BLOGSPOT) 2 SEPTEMBER 2008

Would you be interested in a Proton Persona powered by 100% electric power for about RM80k? That could be a genuine question sometime in the future, thanks to Detroit Electric. The team from Detroit...
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Dutch Venture Plans Cheap, Powerful Electric Cars (AP WIRES) SEPTEMBER 2008

SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — A Dutch company has announced plans to produce affordable electric cars by the end of 2009, promising they will be much more powerful than existing models and have zero e...
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Detroit Electric eyes comeback with Malaysia's Proton as Partner (TODAY ONLINE SINGAPORE) 2 SEPTEMBER 2008

Malaysian journalists takes an electric Proton Persona car fitted with Detroit Electric's technology for a test drive at the Proton test circuit in Shah Alam,near Kuala Lumpur. The Netherlands-b...
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Detroit Electric's Electric Car Hits the Road Again After 100 Year Absence (MARKET WATCH, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL ONLINE) 2 SEPTEMBER 2008

SHAH ALAM, Malaysia, September 2, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- - Detroit Electric is making a come back in a big way with plans to progressively roll out affordable electric vehicles worldwide by...
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Dutch firm plans cheap, powerful electric cars (INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE) 2 SEPTEMBER 2008

SHAH ALAM, Malaysia; A Dutch-based company announced plans Tuesday to produce affordable electric cars by the end of 2009, promising they will be much more powerful than existing models and have zer...
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Proton electric cars by 2010? (MOTOR TRADER ONLINE) 2 SEPTEMBER 2008

If negotiations go well, we could be seeing electrically-powered variants of the Persona and Savvy in the showrooms by 2010. This was revealed today at a media briefing by Detroit Electric at Proton...
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Proton to make electric cars? Maybe ... (MALAYSIAN INSIDER ONLINE) 2 SEPTEMBER 2008

SHAH ALAM, Sept 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi drove an electric Proton Persona to the Merdeka parade on Sunday and if all goes according to plan, we may be joining him by...
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Detroit Electric Ditches ZAP Joint Venture, Looks to Malaysia for Production (EARTH2TECH) 2 SEPTEMBER 2008

Detroit Electric has ditched its original joint venture between ZAP and China Youngman Automobile Group and is ZAP says it has agreed to sell its ownership rights in Detroit Electric for $750,000, t...
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Proton in talks to produce electric cars (SUN2SURF) 4 SEPTEMBER 2008

DETROIT Electric and Proton are having preliminary talks to produce electric cars here. A licensing deal is expected to be finalised by year end, said Detroit Electric chairman and CEO Albert Lam....
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Detroit Electric Showcases Its Electric Car Technology (HARDWARE) OCTOBER 2008







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FAQ

BACKGROUND ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES Q: Why would I want to drive a Pure Electric Vehicle? A: Two simple reasons: freedom from dependence on oil and no by products that contri...
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Vehicle Specification Sheet

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Detroit Electric's Factory and Assembly Plant

PROTON Tanjung Malim, Malaysia   Proton’s state-of-the-art manufacturing and assembly facility in Tanjung Malim, Perak, was opened in 2004, entrusted with the task of rolling out a new gen...
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Management Profile


Albert Lam Chairman and CEO Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd. Albert Lam is a respected veteran in the automotive and technology industries. Throughout his career, Mr. Lam has been recognized for his a...
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Corporate Profile

A Legacy of Innovation   Electric vehicles have a long history in the automotive industry and have always been a striking point of innovation. Electric vehicles were among the earlie...
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Video

Plug-In Singapore 2009 Conference & Expo - 20th November 2009

 

CEO Call: Detroit Electric

 

Detroit Electric on BLOOM - U.S. Cable

 

Detroit Electric on CNBC World - U.K. National

 

Proton has been officially contracted to assemble Pure Electric Vehicles for rollout mid next year in collaboration with Detroit Electric (Morning Bulletin, TV3) 31 MARCH 2009

 

Proton expects to record RM2billion in the next four years in line with its strategic agreement with Detroit Electric for licensing and assembly (Bahasa Malaysia News, Bernama TV) 31 MARCH 2009

 

Detroit Electric has signed a USD555million deal with Proton to mass produce electric cards for the Asian market (Asia Business Report, BBC World News) 31 MARCH 2009

 

Proton and Dutch based company signed a USD 555million deal to make zero emission electric cars (Nightline, TV3) 31 MARCH 2009

 

National Cars Proton Persona and Gen2 to be introduced as the first Pure Electric Vehicles to come out from Malaysia (Bahasa Malaysia News, TV1) 30 MARCH 2009

 

Proton Expects to record RM2 Billion in Revenue in next 4 years following tie up with Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd (English News, TV1) 30 MARCH 2009

 

An affordable electric car (CNNMoney.com) 13 MAY 2009

 

Detroit Electric has identified Proton as one of its strategic partner to produce affordable Electric Vehicles by end 2009 (Biz World, TV3) 2 SEPTEMBER 2008

 

Detroit Electric is in talks with Proton to manufacture Electric Vehicles end 2009 (NEWS @ BERNAMA TV) 2 SEPTEMBER 2008

 

Detroit Electric's Electric Elise Trailer

 

Powered by Detroit Electric Patented Power Train

 

Lotus Elise (gasoline) vs Detroit's Electric Elise

 

 

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