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Duke Energy and ITOCHU to assess second-life applications for Li-ion automotive batteries

Green Car Congress

Duke Energy and Tokyo-based ITOCHU Corp. signed an agreement to collaborate on advanced energy technologies, starting with the evaluation and testing of second-life applications for electric vehicle batteries. Initial testing will occur in Duke Energy’s Indiana service territory.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Chrysler LLC and A123Systems signed an agreement stating that A123Systems will supply energy storage systems for Chryslers first-generation ENVI Range-extended Electric Vehicles and battery-only Electric Vehicles. Thats such a pretty metallic blue; I would love to see these postal vehicles around my neighborhood. Looks sharp.

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