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Poland-based Romet Introduces Low-Cost NEV Prototype

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Polish firm Romet presented at Intermot 2010 in Cologne a prototype of small neighborhood electric car (NEV) named 4E (Electric, Economic, Ecologic, Easy). The 4E may go into production in 2011, mainly for Western European markets. The Romet 4E. Click to enlarge. Top speed is 45 km/h (28 mph) with a range of about 100 km (62 miles).

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CTT Plans US Joint Venture with PUES for EVs; In-Wheel Motors and Rapid Chargers

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Through discussions with PUES Corporation, we have outlined plans to include several exclusive EV technologies and product development efforts, including in-wheel motor drives and rapid charger technologies, that expand and accelerate our US market product advantages and plans. —CT&T CT&T President and CEO Young Gi Lee.

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Honda announces second plug-in vehicle testing program; Japan joins US, China may follow

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announced its second Electric Vehicle Testing Program, this one with Saitama Prefecture for its next-generation personal mobility products, including electric vehicles (EVs); plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs); electric scooters; and electric carts. The Saitama program will focus on motorcycles, automobiles and power products.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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Demonstration Project to Validate Crash Model For Carbon Fiber Composites to Enable Production-Feasible Composites in Primary-Structural Automotive Crash and Energy Management Applications. High-power lead acid systems (developer may propose to deliver cells, modules, or battery packs).

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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Valence differentiates its lithium-ion products through its cathode (positive terminal in discharge) material, a lithium iron magnesium phosphate (LiFe 1-x Mg x PO 4 ). 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. The Edison is a 3.5

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

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CPI has 60 employees in its Troy, Michigan facility which acts as a technical and commercial center as well as pilot manufacturing facility capable of assembling packs at prototype quantities using production representative processes. it would bring down the neighborhood. Mini-cells” Source: LG Chem, ALBAA 2008. they need help.

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