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A123 Systems reports Q3 revenue and shipments up, along with losses; gross margin improving

Green Car Congress

Fisker represents the company’s largest current automotive business; last week, A123 revised its 2011 revenue guidance downward based on a reduction in fourth-quarter orders from Fisker Automotive as that company balances inventory levels from all suppliers for the Karma plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Cost reduction.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

The Leaf has increased its range, looks and functionality since its introduction and remains a key affordable EV choice while used Leafs offer a low-cost EV alternative. First Drive: 2013 RAV4 EV. Henrik Fisker has vowed to return with his own California-themed model under his own name. There’s a new badge in town.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013. The F6 DM uses ferrous batteries, with no lithium content, that BYD says are high-energy density and low cost. No announced plans.

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