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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Some of our engineers think we must go beyond lithium-ion," said Katsuaki Watanabe, president of the Toyota Motor Corporation, referring to what is now the leading battery technology for electric vehicles. ( He said he plans to discuss the idea with [Caroll] Shelby and [Lee] Iacocca. New York Times ) 10/22/07 ".in But its ready now.

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