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GM, SAIC to develop electric cars in China

General Motors will work with its joint-venture partner, Chinese carmaker SAIC Motor Corp., to develop parts and vehicle platforms for electric cars, the companies said on Tuesday. The automakers will use their existing joint venture in Shanghai, the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center, as the home base to develop the electric car--aimed primarily at the Chinese market. GM says it plans to use the platform, components and technology from the project to build electric cars around the world for various markets.

£400,000 parking space for sale

The UK’s most expensive parking space has been advertised for a whopping £400,000 – 15 times the average UK salary. The space, which holds two cars, is located close to the Royal Albert Hall in Kensington. On Bing: see pictures of expensive parking spaces London world’s most expensive place to park Its pricetag is 2.5 times that of the typical UK house – but still £3,792 cheaper than the average house in London, according to the Daily Telegraph.

Nissan Leaf tops 100,000 sales

Nissan has delivered the 100,000th Leaf to a customer in the U.K., reaching a milestone for the pure electric car that seems to be leaving other EVs in its wake. Now, the pure electric Leaf is on sale in 35 countries on four continents, and it has captured 45 percent market share for pure electric vehicles. Amy Eichenberger of Charlottesville, Va., was the 99,999th Nissan Leaf buyer, picking out a Glacier White example at her local dealership for her 10-mile daily commute.