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Li-ion Maker fortu PowerCell GmbH Considering Michigan Plant

Green Car Congress

After a liquidation of the company in 2002, Hambitzer revived fortu in the summer of 2003. The governor made the announcement after returning from a 48-hour investment mission to Germany and Belgium. Officials from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and NextEnergy also accompanied Granholm on the mission.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid. For Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and other Northern European countries, contact SP Innovation. Though costs are now high, we believe automakers could sell PHEVs for only $2,000-$5,000 more than current hybrids.

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