Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Its first model, the Tesla Roadster, was the first production car to use lithium-ion batteries and was the first electric vehicle with a range greater than 200miles. Fisker Automotive. The company hopes to begin selling the Fisker Karma in mid 2010 in Europe.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 23, 2009

The upcoming plug-in Prius will use the traditional nickel metal hydride battery system, but future versions will likely see the addition of a lithium ion battery pack. The fleet models will be part of a test bed for Toyota and future development of the plug-in Prius may at some point lead to a consumer model.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid. We will have similar solutions available for better (but more expensive) nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion batteries.) They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0" Conversions are limited to certain vehicle types.

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 7, 2007

One is from the new auto start up Fisker. Fisker's high end-plug in CNET News Blog Posted by Michael Kanellos Fisker Automotive. With the charging capability, the car can go hundreds of miles, according to Henrik Fisker , the company's CEO. clip) Fisker also hopes to come out with SUVs and other types of cars.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Batteries not ready. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? Posted by: GSP | Apr 14, 2009 9:07:50 AM Funny, BYD (chinese) already came out with their version of the volt this year. Fisker is a good example. Forget the black helicopter conspiracies. Interesting in any case.

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