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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

At that point, we expect the aftermarket companies prices to have come down sufficiently so that their conversions will be attractive to owners of hundreds of thousands of hybrids already on the road. We will have similar solutions available for better (but more expensive) nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion batteries.)

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CalCars' PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

We now have three working converted prototypes (both described in Fact Sheet above, shown in photos and here ): The Calcars first proof-of-concept: (100+ mpg plus electricity, 10-mile electric range, now with temporary lead-acid battery pack, soon to be replaced by nickel metal-hydride batteries). Read and distribute our flyers.

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MP Materials has an ambitious US rare earth supply chain strategy to fuel EV innovation

Charged EVs

MP Materials is in the enviable position of having a mine and processing facility already up and running in California, and it has big ambitions. The company has won some $45 million in contracts with the US Defense Department to expand its heavy rare earth element (HREE) processing capacity.

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MP Materials has an ambitious US rare earth supply chain strategy to fuel EV innovation – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

MP Materials is in the enviable position of having a mine and processing facility already up and running in California, and it has big ambitions. The company has won some $45 million in contracts with the US Defense Department to expand its heavy rare earth element (HREE) processing capacity.

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Solar Powered Greenius Producing Massive South Bay Energy

Creative Greenius

That’s certainly the case here in Torrance, California where I live and work. We’ve now got some Mo going with: California solar loan financing that will eliminate the big up front cost of solar. The property owners pay off the loans as an assessment item on their property tax bills. Most have no idea.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Batteries not ready. No announced plans.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

What do car companies say about PHEVs? Toyotas Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are considered "non-hazardous waste" [See "high voltage electrical systems" ]. Whats the relationship between CalCars and after-market conversion companies? Were non-profit; theyre private companies. How can I help?

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