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Mazda continues supporting algae biofuels research

Green Car Congress

Mazda continues to be involved in joint research projects and studies as part of an ongoing industry-academia-government collaboration to promote the wide-spread adoption of biofuels from microalgae growth. kWh lithium-ion battery that allows for rapid charging up to 50KW. Earlier post.).

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UQM Technologies to Supply EV Propulsion Systems to Coda Automotive

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Initial shipments under the agreement are expected to begin later this calendar year and ramp up prior to scheduled deliveries of the Coda 4-door, 5-passenger, all-electric sedan in the California market in mid-2010. kWh lithium-ion battery supporting a real-world range of 90 to 120 miles depending on individual driving habits.

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GM’s Volt Program = $700m

Revenge of the Electric Car

General Motors will invest $336m in a Detroit-area assembly plant, bringing to $700m total investment in eight Michigan facilities to begin mass production of the rechargeable Chevrolet Volt electric car in late 2010. Related Stories.

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Green Cars News - Untitled Article

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Under the terms of the agreement, initial shipments will begin later this calendar year and will ramp up prior to the delivery of Coda’s four-door, five-passenger, all electric saloon car in the Californian market by mid 2010. A total of 20,000 propulsion systems have been purchased over the initial two year period.

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Coda Automotive takes another step forward

Green Cars News

Under the terms of the agreement, initial shipments will begin later this calendar year and will ramp up prior to the delivery of Coda’s four-door, five-passenger, all electric saloon car in the Californian market by mid 2010. A total of 20,000 propulsion systems have been purchased over the initial two year period.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

As a subscriber, you can receive our free weekly China Auto News, which keeps you informed the latest developments of Chinas automobile industry. The GWKulla, a short, curvy compact, runs on lithium-ion batteries and can go 160 kilometers (99 miles) when fully charged, the company says. in late 2010. Prius hybrid.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Committed to sales of 10,000 or more vehicles in late 2010, with increasing production in 2011. Aims to get Saturn Vue on road in 2010; no production goal.

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