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CALSTART survey of major auto suppliers finds 70% don’t want US to change CAFE targets; split on amount of electrification needed

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When presented with a list of technologies analyzed within a National Academies of Science report ( earlier post ) that might be used to meet fuel-efficiency standards, suppliers picked turbocharging and engine downsizing, along with higher-speed automatic transmissions, as the most critical.

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Volkswagen and Suzuki to Establish Strategic Partnership; VW to Take 19.9% Stake in Suzuki, Suzuki to Invest in VW

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Volkswagen AG and Suzuki Motor Corporation have signed a framework agreement to establish a close long-term strategic partnership. And Volkswagen also has a list of priority items which has been shared with us. We are both presenting our lists and are comparing notes so that we can start from where that would benefit both of us.

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Top electric vehicles battery manufacturers in India

Electric Vehicles India

Before we jump into the list of top EV battery manufacturers in India, let us discuss some things about electric vehicles batteries. It is a part of the global Panasonic Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer of audio-visual equipment, home appliances, electronic components, automotive electronics and environmental systems.

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RMI Launches Project Get Ready to Help Communities Prepare for Plug-ins

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Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) launched Project Get Ready , an initiative that emerged from its Smart Garage Summit in October 2008 and that is intended to help communities prepare for plug-in vehicles including full battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and converted hybrid or internal combustion vehicles.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

For a list of conversions completed to date, see Where PHEVs (mostly Priuses) Are. The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid. 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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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

EV Technical Files :Some handy info on the EV Album website EPA Fuel Economy :complete list of the EPA fuel economy results for recent years MotorPerformance Data : Graphs and drawings of Baldor, GE, and PrestoliteEV motors. DeepCycle Battery FAQ : Everything you need to know. So You want To Build an ElectricCar: Where to begin.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Vehicles converted by Professor Andy Frank and his team at the UC Davis Hybrid Center are listed at our History of PHEVs page , with further info at www.team-fate.net. At the bottom of this page, weve begun a list of PHEV Schoolbuses. Peter Mullen, PHEV 2008 Prius by Hybrids Plus , Nov 2007, (Boulder, CO for Seattle resident).

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