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Polk: 35% of hybrid owners buying hybrids again

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While the selection of hybrid models in the US has more than doubled since 2007, only 35% of hybrid vehicle owners choose to purchase a hybrid again when returning to market in 2011, according to recent analysis by Polk. Polk’s research also indicates that volatility in fuel prices between 2008 and 2011, which ranged from just under $2.00/gallon

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MyCar EV Now On Sale in London

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Launched at the British International Motor Show in July 2008 ( earlier post ) and voted Electric Car of the Year at the Green Fleet awards, the MyCar electric vehicle is now on sale at evstores in London. Recharging takes 8-10 hours. The two-seater MyCar CV.2 kWh, 48V lead AGM battery pack powers a 3.73 kW, 48V DC electric motor.

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ABAT and Wuxi Angell Autocycle Introduce Three Hybrid Motorcycles

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ABAT), a developer, manufacturer and distributor of rechargeable Polymer Lithium-Ion (PLI) batteries and Wuxi Angell Autocycle Co., The computerized control puts the motorcycle on pure-electric drive at low speed, and switches to the gasoline engine at high speed while recharging the batteries. Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc.

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Reexamination Certificate for Lithium Iron Phosphate Patent 640 Is Published

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In 2006, Hydro-Quebec filed suit against Valence Technology and A123Systems for infringement of two patents behind rechargeable lithium iron phosphate-based batteries with a particular crystal structure: the 5,910,382 patent, issued on 8 June 1999, and the 6,514,640 patent, issued on 4 February 2003. A hat-tip to Bob!).

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European Researchers Developing Multifunctional Structural Composite Material That Can Double as Energy Storage

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Ultimately, they expect that this material could be used in hybrid and electric vehicles to make them lighter, more compact and more energy efficient, enabling drivers to travel for longer distances before needing to recharge their cars. Xu (2008) Multifunctional Structural Composite Batteries for US Army Applications (ASC 2008).

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Süd-Chemie to Supply Evonik with Lithium Iron Phosphate Materials for Automotive and Industrial Batteries

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The supply agreement between Süd-Chemie and Evonik lays the foundation for the preferred delivery by Süd-Chemie to Evonik of high-performance lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO 4 , also referred to as LFP), to be used in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

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Bionic Hand Gives Amputees Sense of Touch

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He earned a bachelor's degree in biology in 2007 from Loyola University in Chicago. He went on to earn a master's degree in computer science in 2008, also from Loyola. Its battery recharges in an hour, the company says. The Ability Hand is available in the United States for patients age 13 or older. and a Ph.D.

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