France to build electric car infrastructure by 2011

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Sarkozy guarantees €400m in state backing for joint EDF-Renault electric car recharging network

Automaker Renault and French utility EDF have announced a major new partnership designed to build a nationwide electric car recharging network in France by 2011. The two companies have agreed to develop...

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