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DOE AVTA Completes 1M Miles of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Testing

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Ford E85 Escape Johnson Controls/Saft. Manzanita Prius Lead acid. The AVTA also tests other electric drive vehicles such as hybrid electric vehicles and neighborhood electric vehicles. Hymotion Prius A123Systems. Hymotion Escape A123Systems. EnergyCS Prius Valence. EnergyCS Prius Altair Nano. Renault Kangoo Saft NiCad.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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For reference, a typical lead acid battery can survive 500-800 cycles while 2,800 cycles is almost 8 years of use assuming one cycle a day. They are usually delivery vehicles working within a neighborhood, and are on the road for 6-8 hour a day and are recharged overnight. The USCAR/DOE long term goal is 5,000 cycles.

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Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets

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He served as the chief engineer for the Ford Escape Hybrid from 1998 to 2003 and holds 12 patents. it would bring down the neighborhood. Because what we call end of life is maybe a 25% loss of power or energy but it is still 3x more than what you get from lead acid. Prabhakar Patil. they need help.

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