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Efficient Drivetrains now offering OEM developer kit for plug-in hybrid solutions

Green Car Congress

(EDI), a developer of advanced hybrid and electric drivetrain solutions, has expanded its product portfolio to include the EDI PowerDrive electrification kit and developer support program for vehicle manufacturers moving to create a PHEV offering. It also features an EV+ mode for hill climbing and added acceleration.

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Li-ion maker Boston-Power launches module system for EV and ESS applications; no-weld integration

Green Car Congress

The Swing 5300 cell is targeted at a wide range of applications including Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV), Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV), Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEV), and Stationary Energy Storage. Gravimetric energy density for the 5300 mAh, 19.3 Batteries'

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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

Cars That Think

Later that year, Trek went public on the Singapore stock exchange, and in four months—from April through July 2000—it manufactured and sold more than 100,000 ThumbDrives under its own label. And this incremental nature of innovation means that controlling the spread, manufacturing, and further development of new ideas is almost impossible.

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CTT Plans US Joint Venture with PUES for EVs; In-Wheel Motors and Rapid Chargers

Green Car Congress

After recently announcing its entry into the US market ( earlier post ), South Korea-based EV manufacturer CT&T ), announced a joint venture with Tokyo-based PUES Corporation and E-1 Technology. CT&T has partnered with the PUES Corporation on a number of projects in Asia since 2005. CT&T President and CEO Young Gi Lee.

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EV-maker Eli launches its $11,900 electric micro ‘car’ in the US

Baua Electric

Eli Electric, the manufacturer of the popular Eli ZERO electric microcar, announced this morning the opening of reservations in the US. Microcars, often referred to as quadricycles in Europe and Low-Speed Vehicles (LSVs) or Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs) in the US, are a niche category designed largely for urban travel.

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Report: Chinese Export Rule Changes Could Impact EV Battery Production

The Truth About Cars

China has reportedly decided to place restrictions on exports of graphite, which could spell trouble for American EV manufacturers. It's a wake-up call as to where the supply-demand mismatch is for a very key, critical element in battery manufacturing." This effectively makes any U.S. And what’s the point of U.S.

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Nissan plans to start selling electric car in Seattle next year

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Local Weather Transportation/Traffic Education Environment Politics Real Estate Joel Connelly Webtowns/Neighborhoods Obituaries Special Reports Corrections US/World U.S. We would welcome any other manufacturers of this kind of technology to come here, and we would expect that infrastructure to work for any of the manufacturers."

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