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SK breaks ground on Li-ion battery plant in S. Korea

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SK Innovation has broken ground for an automotive Li-ion battery plant in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. They will be supplied to Hyundai Motor for its BlueOn subcompact, Mercedes-Benz for the SLS AMG E-Cell sports car and Mitsubishi Fuso for hybrid trucks. Chosun Ilbo.

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ACEEE ranks i-MiEV as “Greenest” car in US, Civic Natural Gas ties for second with LEAF

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Mitsubishi I-MiEV. This year saw the arrival of a number of new hybrid options for drivers from Hyundai, Kia, and Infiniti, but none broke into the top twelve. ACEEE 2012 “Greenest” Rankings. Make and Model. Specifications. Emission Standard. Green score. Honda Civic Natural Gas. 4, auto [CNG]. PZEV / Bin 2. Nissan LEAF. Toyota Prius.

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SK Energy to Supply Li-ion Batteries to Hyundai, Kia for EVs

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will provide Li-ion batteries ( earlier post ) to Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors for electric vehicles (EVs), beginning with the i10 ( earlier post ). South Korea-based SK Energy Co. The i10 will have a single charge range of 160 km (99 miles) and a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph). Earlier post.).

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

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Electric vehicles are "definitely affordable and environmentally friendly technology, and we think theres a huge potential market in China for them," Li Shufu, Geelys chairman, said in an interview Monday. Mitsubishi to help Oregon build. Great Wall Motor Co., Related Articles UK electric car buyers to get £5,000.

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Here's all the new electric cars or EVs coming to Australia in 2021

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This is a worthwhile and proven approach taken by so many Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV owners. The all-wheel drive layout channels a 342kW and 830Nm outputs of a 75.7kWh lithium-ion battery (a 98.8kWh extended driving range battery is available). Kia e-Niro. A 50kW DC charger boosts the battery from five to 80 per cent in around 1.5