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GM Electrochemists Suggest Ongoing Investment in Both Battery and Fuel Cell Research; Connecting the Science with Vehicle Engineering

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ion batteries provide a pathway for efficient use of renewable-sourced electricity in the transportation sector, but it is possible that fundamental physical limitations may prevent pure Li-ion-based BEVs from ever delivering the freedom of providing long trips, with intermittent quick refills, that consumers currently receive from their cars.

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PNNL Researchers Grow LiMnPO4 Cathode Materials via Solid-State Reaction in Molten Paraffin

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V versus Li with a specific capacity reaching as high as 168 mAh/g under a galvanostatic charging/discharging mode, along with an excellent cyclability. V) vs Li/Li+.7 nanoplates with good crystallinity and excellent electrochemical activity as a Li-ion battery cathode. 7 —Choi et al. 53~57 °C, Aldrich).

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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MidAmericans David Sokol, BYDs Wang, and company advisor Li Lu flew with Sokol from Detroit to Omaha so that Wang could meet Buffett in person. They generate fewer greenhouse gas emissions than cars that burn gasoline, and they have lower fuel costs, even when oil is cheap. The E6 will hit the Chinese market later this year.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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According to Nissan, the company plans to introduce its upcoming electric car in Oregon in late 2010. Furthermore, changing the battery pack on say a Toyota Prius often costs a fortune, at least in most European countries, so such cars better be VERY cheap, but they’re not.

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