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Toyota Plug In

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Japan and Europe by 2010 By Yuri Kageyama, The Associated Press June 11, 2008 TOKYO -- Toyota is introducing a plug-in hybrid with next-generation lithium-ion batteries in the U.S., Lithium-ion batteries , now common in laptops, produce more power and are smaller than nickel-metal hydride batteries used in hybrids now. .);

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Broad-Based Challenges in Battery Implementation

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In another invited paper at ECS 215, Mark Verbrugge, Materials and Processes Laboratory, General Motors R&D Center, presented an update of work done in collaboration with Professor Yang-Tse Cheng at the University of Kentucky on the role of mechanical deformation on the life of electrode materials for traction batteries.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. 10/31/07 [General Motors Corp. Then Ill pack it in around 80."

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Greentech Media | ECOtality CEO: Fast Charging and Why Battery Swapping Is Doomed

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ECOtality Advertisement With General Motors, Nissan and Daimler – among others – all racing to come out with electric cars by 2010, it’s clear that electric cars are the solution and will soon be the norm. by: Jonathan Read, President and CEO, ECOtality June 24, 2008 ECOtality CEO Jonathan Read.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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Witha 60-mile range, most felt the need to recharge after 30 miles or so. General Motors held out the hope of makingthe Ampera for Europe at Ellesmere Port but in its current beleaguered statewill confine E-Flex production to one plant in America. Is it becuase US market prefers a "home" product?

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

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Today we could be using lead-acid EVs, lead-carbon-acid EVs, or nickel metal hydride or lithium-ion hybrids. The electricity for recharging has to come from somewhere, which means power plants. It is a pathetic joke on all of us that we seek perfection when it isnt at all or in any way necessary.