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CU-NREL Energy Institute Launches Study of Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles in Boulder; 18 Prius PHVs

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The Boulder location also presents the opportunity for researchers to monitor the performance of Toyota’s first-generation lithium-ion battery at high altitudes and in cold weather. A community blog on the field study will be hosted at cupluginhybrid.org.

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EV Fires: Government To Develop SOP For Battery Certification

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Furthermore, it has been reported that the government is preparing to introduce a new standard operating procedure (SOP) on battery certification. While it may be simple to blame the EV fires on rising temperatures, experts advise examining the way a lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery is constructed. How Does It Work?

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Tesla’s rapid crash analysis; will NHTSA come in?

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On Friday, Tesla Chairman, Product Architect & CEO Elon Musk posted a brief analysis of the accident and fire on the company blog. When the fire department arrived, they observed standard procedure, which was to gain access to the source of the fire by puncturing holes in the top of the battery’s protective metal plate and applying water.

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Che Figata! Alfa Romeo Shows 2024 Lineup

The Truth About Cars

It’s not all paint and wallpaper, as Quadrifoglio models also upgrade the limited-slip differential from standard to operate mechanically instead of with what’s technically traction control wizardry.& Look for touches like unique wheels, carbon fiber mirror caps, and a dark grille. turbocharged four-banger and electric motor.

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

Creative Greenius

As a former top corporate subject matter expert, I took a very deep made myself a environmental resource for others in my reincarnation as The Creative Greenius and author of this blog. The standard version with only 220 miles of range was a long way off for someone who wanted his own electric car to start 2017.

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BMW’s 2021 luxury sedan, the 745e PHEV, comes with 16 pure-electric miles

Current EV

The PHEV’s exterior retains the regular 745’s Adaptive LED headlights with Adaptive LED brake lights, enormous front grilles and massive dual-exit exhaust outlets, a panoramic sunroof, fender vents and standard 18” wheels. Using electric power only, the car will take you 16 miles before the 12.0kWh Lithium-ion battery needs to be recharged.

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Easy as A123

Plug In Partners

A123Systems produces Nanophoshate based lithium ion batteries with a combination of power density, durability and safety in excess of anything mass produced on the market today. But there can be as many as 15 million standard hybrids on the road when plug-in volumes skyrocket from 2012 to 2017. Join Plug In Partners today.

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