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Toshiba Partnering with Mitsubishi To Develop Li-ion SCiB Battery Systems for EVs

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Toshiba Corporation announced that it is working with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation to bring its SCiB battery ( earlier post ) to electric vehicles (EVs). More than 90% of the SCiB cell capacity can be charged in just 5 minutes using a large charging current (max. Earlier post.).

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Enevate and Lightning Motorcycles partner to commercialize extreme fast charging battery for electric motorcycle

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Enevate, a developer of a silicon-dominant composite anode material and high energy density batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and other markets ( earlier post ), has partnered with Lightning Motorcycles to equip Lightning’s Strike Carbon motorcycle with Enevate’s EV-sized extreme fast charge advanced lithium-ion cells.

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ZAP, Zhejiang Jonway Partner to Target China and Export EV Markets

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liter Mitsubishi engine.) Zhejiang Jonway Auto is a subsidiary of Jonway Group, which has been a leader in the manufacturing of motorcycles, ATVs and related products for more than 20 years. The company recently began producing electric motorcycles and related vehicles. The conventional A380 is powered by a 1.6-

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

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Some of the automakers include in that agreement are Volkswagen, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Fiat, Toyota and Mitsubishi. Caroline Reichert, a spokeswoman for the Germany energy company RWE , said leading automotive and energy companies have reached an agreement for a standardized plug for electric cars. by RSS or sign up by email.

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Chinese automakers bring hybrids and plug-ins to Detroit, Geneva auto shows

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In addition, GAC Group has joint ventures with global automakers such as Toyota, Honda, Fiat-Chrysler, Mitsubishi and Hino for vehicle production. 6 among Chinese automakers with a production and sales volume of 720 thousand for vehicles and 950 thousand for motorcycles in 2012. GAC Group ranks No. Click to enlarge.

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2010 Aptera 2e First Drive and Video on Inside Line

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In almost every state in the union, a motorized three-wheeled vehicle is classed by law as a motorcycle, even if it has a fully enclosed and surprising spacious cabin with front, rear and side windows; two doors; side-by-side bucket seats; a steering wheel; seatbelts; and airbags.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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Each has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Chrysler to equip post offices in strategically selected regions of the United States with a charging infrastructure for the envisioned program. The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) also has signed an LOI to provide USPS integration tools. New York 2009: The Scion iQ goes Big Wheels!

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