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IHS Markit: better-than-expected growth in global automotive semiconductor revenue in 2020; bolstered by uptake in EVs

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Two factors are driving the recovery, notably low automotive inventory that will result in new car growth next year, combined with stimulus packages designed to benefit the ailing car sector while favoring the switch to electric and hybrid cars, which are typically more expensive than equivalent internal combustion-driven models.

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Dayton RTA Adding 10 Gillig Hybrid Buses

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The Dayton, Ohio RTA is adding 10 hybrid buses to its fleet, which also includes electric trolley buses. The hybrids, manufactured by Gillig, use the GM-Allison parallel hybrid drive system. RTA purchased the hybrids along with a package of several 40-foot diesel and medium-duty buses at a total cost of $13.3

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Sandia Labs Battery Abuse Testing Laboratory undergoing $4.2M renovation to enable testing of larger batteries for EVs and PHEVs

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Sandia National Laboratories’ Battery Abuse Testing Laboratory is undergoing a major renovation so Sandia researchers can test larger batteries for electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Those studies included 12 years of testing for the FreedomCAR program and the US Advanced Battery Consortium.

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Ford Starts EV Test Drives

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automaker to offer a hybrid model, said on Dec. Local utility RheinEnergie AG will supply vehicle-charging stations for the test, which is being financed by the German government’s economic-stimulus package, Dudenhoeffer said. The company is already trying out battery-powered vehicles in London, Meier said. Ford, the first U.S.

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"Plug-in Arizona Educational Tour" Update -- "Spirit of DC's" Visit to Nogales High School with Nogales International Reporter, Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009

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Cheers EVADC'rs, PHEV'rs, and EVnthusiasts, One & All - The "Spirit of DC" and EVJerr rolled quietly into Nogales, AZ, just before noon, this Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009. Interestingly enough, the Automotive Class is "into" the study of hybrids at this time. How perfect! And of course, now Plug-ins for extra credit! www.FlorenceAZ.org.

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GM: Let's Hash Out Open Plug-In Car Standards

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Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

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We are thinking about plug-in hybrids, but we aren’tthinking about commercializing one right away,” Fukui said. in Japan’s Kyoto prefecture to make packsfor gasoline-electric hybrid cars. We are thinking aboutextending that application to plug-in hybrids.” We will have packages that will be verycompetitive at that time.”

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