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Volkswagen and Suzuki to Establish Strategic Partnership; VW to Take 19.9% Stake in Suzuki, Suzuki to Invest in VW

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The two companies said that they complement each other in terms of product portfolio, global distribution and manufacturing capacities. We can’t afford to spend a lot of time on this, we want to be speedy. million motorcycles in the 2008/2009 financial year. Tags: Market Background Vehicle Manufacturers. Osamu Suzuki.

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

What I do need is an affordable alternative to Lead Acid. My Web Technorati Windows Live Blogmarks Propeller Mixx E-mail It To Addresses (up to 3): Your Name: Your Address: Tags: evdriven. . “My guess is that there are more materials like this out there,&# he says. About 15 amps from a 110v outlet is adequate.

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BMW MINI E Powered by AC Propulsion?

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Other than Vectrix electric motorcycles which have a DAaRT (Deceleration, Acceleration and Regenerative Throttle) system , the only vehicles I know that have phenomenal accelerator based regen are those equipped with AC Propulsion’s fabulous AC150gen2 electric drive system. BMW Manufacturing Co., BMW Manufacturing Co.,

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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?", About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Lutz is a man given to hyperbole — called global warming "a crock of shit" — but in this case, hes right. They leased a few (at a loss) to those that could afford it. We need an economy electric car that we an afford, not that nonsense. Forget the black helicopter conspiracies.

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