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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).

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

(We will have similar solutions available for better (but more expensive) nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion batteries.) Amberjac Systems www.amberjacprojects.com United Kingdom-based company has provided conversions in Europe. Hybrid Center at the University of California-Davis : under Prof.

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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. How many companies are providing rare earths from within the US or Europe? By most accounts, the process of bringing a new mine into operation can take anywhere from five to ten years.

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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. How many companies are providing rare earths from within the US or Europe? By most accounts, the process of bringing a new mine into operation can take anywhere from five to ten years.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE. Establishing dealer network. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Batteries not ready. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs. When pressed, all Mr.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

It is aggressively in talks with Portland General Electric Plug-In Charging Stations , ( POR ) and other states including Michigan, and California that are scrambling to offer incentives. Now popular in Europe, Think Global meets all European and US federal motor vehicle safety requirements. By 2011 look for a larger THINK Ox.