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BMW’s hybrid motor design seeks to deliver high efficiency and power density with lower rare earth use

Green Car Congress

Chevy Spark, Ford Focus Electric, Honda Fit EV, Nissan LEAF, Toyota Prius), with the major exception of Tesla Motors, which uses an AC induction motor in the Model S (as it did in the Roadster as well), and Toyota, with its Tesla-designed electric powertrain. US DRIVE Partnership Plan (March 2013). VTO Annual Progress Report 2012.

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

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Duty will rise by 2p per litre on 1st September 2009 and by 1p per litre in real terms on 1st April each year from 2010 to 2013. This electric only range is adequate for many commuting journeys and even where the engine is required for part of a journey the overall emissions are considerably lower than for a conventionally powered car.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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Nissan’s Big Gamble

Revenge of the Electric Car

2, Ghosn will unveil the first of three electric models in three vehicle segments that he plans to sell by 2013. will sell a plug-in Toyota Prius after 2010, taking on the Chevrolet Volt, which goes on sale in November 2010. CEO Carlos Ghosn is spending big money to make electric vehicles in high volumes — and soon.

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