Producer of el-driven cars bankrupt

Pure Mobility, the Norwegian producer of the el-powered car "Buddy" is bankrupt, and 30 people at the Oslo factory have lost their job.

This means the end of all production of electrically powered cars in Norway.

Earlier this year the manufacturer of the el-powered car "Think" also declared itself bankrupt.

(NRK)

Saturday, 29 October 2011 06:40

Written by Rolleiv Solholm

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