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Nissan's zippy electric car should generate lots of buyers
The automaker's first electric vehicle, aiming for fall 2010 availability, has a previous-generation Cube body for now. The car doesn't have a name yet.
The automaker's first electric vehicle, aiming for fall 2010 availability, has a previous-generation Cube body for now. The car doesn't have a name yet.
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