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Toshiba to supply inverters for Fords HEVs and PHEVs from 2012

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Ford plans to start mass production of new models of both kinds of vehicle in 2012. Toshiba already has a June 2010 contract with Ford under which it will supply high-performance drive motors for HEV and PHEV from 2012, from its facility in Houston, Texas. The automotive inverters will be supplied to Ford with the motors as a set.

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Toyota researchers show superior performance for tin anode for Mg-ion batteries with conventional electrolytes

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They confirmed the material’s performance in rechargeable Mg-ion batteries by coupling it with a Mo 6 S 8 cathode in a conventional battery electrolyte—that necessary compatibility and cyclability being an important result, they noted. V) than previously reported using a bismuth (Bi) material (384 mAh g -1 , + 0.23/0.32 Mitelman, M.

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China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

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However, generally speaking, the government continued, China has not achieved a breakthrough with new energy automobiles and core components of the key technologies. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. Experts urged greater efforts on China’s part to boost development of the new energy vehicle industry.

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Story of TESLA Motors: Beginning, Fight, Survival, and Success

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Would it be wrong if I said that the history of the automobile industry has been divided into two parts, before Tesla and after Tesla , some might argue that I understand? Tesla also launched the first freestanding charging stations, known as Superchargers, in 2012. Story Of Tesla, Inc. Fights For The Leadership.

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“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

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Underneath the e-fuels banner, Audi also includes renewable electricity for recharging its e-tron vehicles (“e-power”) and, should the market so require it, “green” hydrogen (e-hydrogen, derived in the e-gas process). The automobile industry already invests in the production of CO 2 -neutral synthetic fuels. Earlier post.).

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EV special III / Opinion / Hybrid & Electric / Themes / Welcome - Minds in Motion

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The letter asked for extra stimulating measures to help the Dutch industry acquire an internationally leading position in electric driving, or E-mobility. Marjan announces that the car purchase tax (BPM) relief, granted only until 2012, will be extended. The automobile industry only needs a hand to get over the first expensive hurdle.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. Establishing dealer network.

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