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GM Hummer electric SUV

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GM Hummer electric SUV. This electric SUV still has tough looks just like its IC version instead of a high-tech appearance which is common in most of the upcoming electric SUVs. This electric SUV still has tough looks just like its IC version instead of a high-tech appearance which is common in most of the upcoming electric SUVs.

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GM Opens New Global Battery Systems Lab

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The new Global Battery Systems Lab will lead GM’s global advanced battery engineering resources and expedite the introduction of electrically driven vehicles, including the Chevrolet Volt, as well as plug-in hybrid and hybrid-electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. Planning began in December 2007 and construction started in August 2008.

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Li-ion Manufacturing Startup Sakti3 To Apply For DOE Loans

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Thurnau Professor of Mechanical, Biomedical and Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan, is also one of the co-directors of the GM/U-M Advanced Battery Coalition for Drivetrains (ABCD), announced by then-CEO Rick Wagoner at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. Sastry, the Arthur F.

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Raser Technologies and Hyundai Heavy Industries To Collaborate on Development of Renewable Energy and Extended Range Electric Vehicles

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The agreement also sets forth the first phase of commercial production of electric fleet vehicles utilizing HHI’s high tech engineering and manufacturing capability and Raser’s extended range electric vehicle powertrain technology. A 100 kW Rase Symetron generator, driven by a GM Ecotec 2.0L Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Lotus Reportedly Planning Electric Car

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GM is supplying the range-extending genset which makes sense as they they’ll be able to amortize it and drive the cost down. Kimberley also told FT that the company is working with a “major automotive manufacturer,&# on the car’s range extender and related electric tech. Posted Today 01:05 PM by Carlos Lago.

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GM, Segway to Make Vehicle - WSJ.com

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Order a reprint of this article now APRIL 7, 2009 GM, Segway to Make Vehicle Article Video Comments more in Auto Industry News » Email Printer Friendly Share: Yahoo Buzz facebook MySpace LinkedIn Digg del.icio.us GM has slashed product-development programs, advertising and spending on auto-show events. Home World U.S.

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Michigan Awards $543.5M in Tax Credits to Four Battery Makers, Who Announce Plans for $1.7B Investment in Li-ion Battery Plants in Michigan

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The MEGA board approved a high-tech state tax credit valued at $25.2 In November 2008, the company was granted $10 million by the state to create a research and development institution focused on advanced lithium-ion batteries for the automotive, defense and alternative energy markets. Earlier post.).