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Toyota to launch its fuel cell vehicle in Japan before April 2015, priced around $68,700; reveals exterior

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In Japan, the fuel cell sedan will go on sale at Toyota and Toyopet dealerships, priced at approximately ¥7 million (US$68,700) (MSRP; excludes consumption tax). Hybrid technology underpins Toyota’s plug-in hybrids, battery-electric vehicles, and fuel cell vehicles, Kato said. Source: Toyota. Click to enlarge.

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Two case studies outline how Houston and Loveland are saving money with EVs in their fleets

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Houston already has the third-largest municipal hybrid fleet in the country. Its efforts to incorporate alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) into its fleet began in 2002 with an initial purchase of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), mainly the Toyota Prius and Ford Escape hybrid. —Loveland Mayor Cecil Gutierrez.

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Dassaults SVE to Combine with and Dow Kokam in Li-ion Battery Partnership for EVs

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The battery system capabilities of Dassault align perfectly with Dow Kokam’s integrated strategy to bring high performance, affordable, and innovative Li-ion cells and advanced battery technology to the hybrid and electric vehicle markets. The Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) Board also approved a state tax credit valued at $44.6

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Bush Budget: Plug-ins Hybrids, Not So Much

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Bush proposes $81 million, which includes $17 million for plug-in hybrid battery grants. Plug-in hybrids and electric cars built with the best possible, most economic, available-now technology. Plug-in hybrids and electric cars built with the best possible, most economic, available-now technology. We need cars.

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Study concludes a shift from gasoline to diesel engines is consistent with long-term climate mitigation efforts

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Diesel cars generally emit less CO 2 than gasoline cars, hence CO 2 emission taxes for vehicle registrations and fuels have been shown to enhance the consumer preference for diesel cars over gasoline cars, the authors note. no shift to hybrids, plug-in hybrids, battery-electric vehicles or fuel cell vehicles.

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PwC’s Autofacts forecasts global light vehicle assembly to reach 81.8M units in 2013, up 3.3% from 2012

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million units in 2013, the largest amount since 2002. Encouraging growth in Brazil during the first half of the year has dissipated, even as the Industrial Products Tax (IPI) holiday winds down in October. Smaller, more efficient vehicles such as minis and hybrids remain popular, increasing their respective market share to 41% and 15%.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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Valence’s Saphion technology, commercially introduced in 2002, refers to the processes and materials used in developing the novel patented lithium iron magnesium phosphate cathode materials. According to the US DOE/EIA, the US average total tax for a gallon of diesel was $0.43/gallon The USCAR/DOE long term goal is 5,000 cycles.

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