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EV Briefs, and Black Rock City & EVs

Plugs and Cars

nk City could do the 20 – 50 mile round-trips without petroleum, using only the power from Google’s solar array. My RAV4 EV with NiMH batteries is going strong after more than 5 years and over 50,000 miles. At a price, of course, but a state rebate of $2000 for Zero Emission Vehicles will apply.

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A More Detailed Look at a Prismatic Li-ion Cell and Pack Manufacturing Process

Green Car Congress

EnerDel is scheduled to ship its first cells and packs for the Think City EV on 1 March 2010. The lithium-ion version of the THINK vehicle will have 384 cells in its 25 kWh battery pack and a range of more than 100 miles. Range in prices = $2000 - $2500. Sub-Pack prices. 800/kWh system cost; 3 kWh * 800 = $2,400.

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