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APRIL 29, 2014

All B-Class Electric Drive vehicles will be covered by Battery Coverage Plus which includes 8-year, 100,000 mile battery coverage, coverage for defects, coverage for capacity, no cost annual maintenance, and Roadside Assistance. Range is an estimated 85 miles (137 km). 50-state availability will be announced in 2015.

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JULY 27, 2010

Nissan will warranty the battery pack in its LEAF EV for 8 years and 100,000 miles, according to Carlos Tavares, executive vice president and a member of the Board of Directors of Nissan Motor Co., The warranty matches the term of the 8-year, 100,000 battery pack warranty announced by GM for its Volt EREV. Earlier post.).

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JULY 19, 2011

Once its initial battery charge is exhausted, the 2011 Chevy Volt seamlessly switches on its internal combustion engine to generate electricity. But it turns out that the 2011 Volt can sometimes return to electric-drive mode even before it's plugged in, letting it deliver additional “clean miles." Here's how.

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JANUARY 7, 2011

Chrysler Group Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chrysler Group LLC, recently launched the 2011 GEM vehicle line of low-speed battery-electric vehicles. More than 45,000 GEM vehicles are on the road worldwide. Utility tie downs that allow cargo to easily be secured in any of the GEM utility vehicles.

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JULY 13, 2010

(CPI), a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Chem, as the supplier of lithium-ion battery packs for the 2011 Ford Focus Electric for the US market. CPI/LG Chem are also supplying the battery packs for the Chevrolet Volt. Focus Electric will have a targeted range of up to 100 miles per full charge with zero tailpipe emissions.

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JULY 14, 2010

General Motors announced today that it would offer an 8-year, 100,000-mile warranty on the battery pack, the charger, and the Voltec electric drive components of its upcoming 2011 Chevrolet Volt electric car.

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Volt Chevrolet 2011 Miles 77

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011

revised revenue guidance range for the full year 2011 downward to the range of $165–$180 million, which would represent 70–85% revenue growth from 2010. A123’s previous 2011 revenue guidance range was $210–$225 million. A123 Systems, Inc. —David Vieau, CEO of A123 Systems.

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JUNE 6, 2013

In a project co-funded by the US Department of Energy and managed by Ecotality North America, the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) has demonstrated the durability of lead-carbon batteries in the high-rate, partial state-of-charge operation of a hybrid electric vehicle. The UltraBattery Retrofit Project DP1.8 East Penn).

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

CODA Automotive intends to distribute the battery-electric CODA Sedan to consumer and fleet customers in Hawai’i in the third quarter of 2011. kWh Lithium-ion battery system. CODA plans to begin limited deliveries at the end of 2010.

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JULY 27, 2017

The report that Toyota is planning an electric car with a solid-state battery for 2022 has led some fans and advocates to suggest huge new leaps in electric cars are imminent. The 2011 Nissan Leaf had an EPA-rated range of 75 miles combined; the comparable figure for a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV is 238 miles.

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MARCH 9, 2017

For the first six years of electric cars, from 2011 to 2016, we've had a variety of mass-priced cars with ranges of 62 to 107 miles. This year, in 2017, we got the Chevy Bolt EV, at 238 miles. But there's a new competitor as well. This is the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric.

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2017 Hyundai Miles Electric Cars 113

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APRIL 5, 2014

These final tweaks to the ZEV rule involve the allocation of ZEV credits for different types of ZEV vehicles and the handling of the associated fast-refueling accreditation, which includes the possible use of battery-swapping. plug-in hybrid, battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies). Background. 2012-2014: 7.

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JUNE 16, 2009

In 2011, the largest dollar volume for Li-ion automotive applications could come from the mini EV and EREV segment. Representative battery pack size is below each segment. PHEVs (blended 10-mile strategy), extended range electric vehicles (40-mile AER) and full EVs begin to make economic sense when gasoline is at about $10/gallon US.

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MARCH 2, 2015

The 2011 Nissan Leaf was the first modern battery-electric car to be offered in large numbers, and it still leads the field in terms of sales four years later. Each sales increase marks a new milestone for electric-car adoption, but how do all of those Leafs fare after a few years of daily use?

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2011 Nissan Miles Sale 60

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JULY 2, 2010

Chevrolet plans to produce 10,000 Volt extended range electric vehicles by the end of the 2011 calendar year, and an additional 30,000 Volts during the 2012 calendar year, according to Volt Marketing Director Tony DiSalle, who made the announcements during a live video webcast 1 July. Tags: Electric (Battery) Hybrids. Earlier post.).

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MAY 22, 2017

Daimler has laid the foundation for its second battery factory. At its wholly-owned subsidiary ACCUMOTIVE in Kamenz, the second factory for lithium-ion batteries is being built with an investment of around €500 million (US$562 million). Daimler is investing an overall amount of around €1 billion () in a global production for batteries.

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APRIL 4, 2014

Battery-electric Midlum. The drop in WtW CO 2 emissions was calculated on the basis of the French energy mix, which is 92 g of CO 2 for the production of 1 kWh (source: International Energy Agency 2011). During deceleration phases, the propulsion motor becomes an electrical generator which recharges the batteries.

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APRIL 19, 2011

The BMW ActiveE ( earlier post ) will be available for lease in the metropolitan markets of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, New York and Boston as well as the state of Connecticut beginning in Fall 2011 for $499 per month for 24 months with a down payment $2,250. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 12, 2012

According to a recent report examining batteries for electric vehicles from Pike Research, as manufacturing efficiencies improve and access to lithium expands, the installed cost of Li-ion batteries will fall by more than one-third by the end of 2017. billion annually in 2011 to more than $14.6 battery over others.

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DECEMBER 14, 2018

The NEXO Blue model has an estimated driving range of 380 miles, 115 more than its predecessor. The NEXO Limited trim has an estimated range of 354 miles. The 2019 Kona Electric offers 258 miles of range. Additionally, the Kona’s Electric battery is covered by Hyundai’s industry leading Lifetime Battery Warranty.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

The company showed an e-NT400 concept in 2011, earlier post.) 2011 e-NT400 Atlas Concept. The e-NT400 would have a cruising range of 87 miles (140 kilometers) on the NEDC; low running costs would make e-NT400 an attractive business proposition. Nissan has begun development of its second electric commercial vehicle, the e-NT400.

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OCTOBER 11, 2010

Enterprise Rent-A-Car will introduce up to 100 all-electric CODA Sedans to car rental locations throughout 2011. kWh battery system with active thermal management, the CODA offers a range of up to 120 miles based on US06 and LA4/UDDS EPA tests. The CODA Sedan offers space for five passengers and a full-size trunk.

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JULY 6, 2011

Battery-electric A-Class E-CELL (first time). Covering a total distance of almost 300 kilometers (186 miles) and a total difference in altitude of 5500 meters (3.42 miles), the electric car rally this year is almost twice as long as the premiere in 2010 and more demanding with gradients of up to 14%.

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Electric Cars 2011 Cars Electric 210

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JANUARY 5, 2012

The structural enhancements more evenly distribute the load to further protect the battery and the coolant lines in the event of a severe side crash. The enhancements come in response to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Preliminary Evaluation to examine post-severe crash battery performance. Click to enlarge.

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Volt GM Chevrolet Batteries 240

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JUNE 6, 2012

The 2013 Honda Fit EV ( earlier post ) received a combined adjusted Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mile-per-gallon-equivalency (MPGe) rating of 118 MPGe—the highest yet awarded by the EPA. The FIT EV’s fuel consumption rating is 29 kWh per 100 miles; EPA-rated annual fuel cost is $500. Battery Capacity. Nissan Leaf.

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AUGUST 6, 2009

The 8 kWh battery pack for the new 2011 Buick PHEV crossover vehicle is prepared for testing at the General Motors Tech Center in Warren, Michigan. General Motors will debut its two-mode plug-in hybrid technology—originally intended to appear first in a Saturn VUE, prior to that brand’s sale—in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011.

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

Daimler subsidiary car2go GmbH and Hamburg-based Europcar Autovermietung GmbH will launch the car2go mobility concept in Hamburg in spring 2011. million miles) travelled. The solar energy produced in this way is used to supply power to the telematics, and also to continually charge the car’s battery. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 12, 2012

kWh battery pack (from Deutsche ACCUmotive, Daimler’s JV with Evonik, earlier post ) enables the urban two-seater to travel approximately 145 kilometers (90 miles) in city traffic. The new “sale&care model” offers customers an opportunity to buy, finance or lease the vehicle and to rent the battery for a monthly fee.

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MARCH 22, 2010

Chrysler Group LLC plans to engineer and produce a battery electric vehicle using the Fiat 500 platform. The Fiat 500EV powertrain comprises three main systems; high power electric powertrain module, advanced lithium-ion battery, and an EV control unit to manage power flows. to supply the Li-ion batteries for the Ram PHEV test fleet.

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AUGUST 25, 2011

ALTe has signed a long-term supply agreement with A123 Systems for complete lithium-ion battery packs to be integrated into ALTe’s range-extended hybrid electric powertrain systems. The A123 battery pack can be charged within an eight-hour timeframe from a 110-volt outlet or in about four hours from a 220-volt outlet. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 1, 2011

In a presentation at the 2011 Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC) in Pasadena, California last week, Daniel Andree, a battery development engineer at Audi AG, outlined the implementation of a Sanyo lithium-ion battery pack in the upcoming 2012 Audi Q5 compact crossover hybrid. Battery pack performance.

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Li-ion Audi Hybrid Batteries 301

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MARCH 23, 2010

Lexus will bring the CT 200h premium compact hybrid to the US market in early 2011 as the first dedicated hybrid vehicle in the premium compact segment. The engine-driven generator can charge the battery pack or provide additional power to the drive motor as needed. miles) at speeds of up to 45 km/h (28 mph) in all electric mode.).

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AUGUST 25, 2021

Tritium, a global developer and manufacturer of DC fast chargers for EVs, and Miller Technology , a supplier of mobile mining equipment for safety and productivity, are partnering to provide fast chargers and light-duty battery EVs for the mining industry. —Paul Summers, Miller Technology’s Lead Battery Electric Vehicle Engineer.

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MARCH 8, 2011

a designer and manufacturer of lithium-iron-phosphate battery packs, recently signed an agreement worth more than US$250 million with German and French electric vehicle manufacturer Mia Electric, to provide 8 kWh battery packs for three new vehicle models until 2016. Initial delivery of the Mia town cars will begin from 1 June 2011.

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JULY 25, 2012

Federal subsidies and policies to encourage plug-in vehicle adoption would produce more benefits at lower cost by targeting the purchase of vehicles with small battery packs, according to Jeremy J. Whether larger battery packs offer more benefits on balance depends on their net impacts from cradle to grave. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 6, 2011

CODA Holdings, a developer of Lithium-ion battery systems and all-electric vehicles, announced the initial closing of a Series D preferred investment round totaling $76 million, bringing the company's total invested capital to more than $200 million. billion Ah of energy storage (4.4 million kWh). million kWh) of energy storage.

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OCTOBER 29, 2012

The federal subsidy significantly favors larger battery packs to a stronger degree than their potential for additional gasoline savings. A 2011 paper by Michalek and colleagues found that strategies to promote adoption of HEVs and PHEVs with small battery packs offer more social benefits (i.e., Peterson and Michalek 2012.

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