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Tesla and Toyota Formalize Agreement to Develop Electric Version of RAV4; Targeting US Sales in 2012

Green Car Congress

Tesla Motors and Toyota Motor Corporation have signed an agreement to initiate the development of an electric version of the RAV4 (Recreational Active Vehicle with 4-wheel drive). With an aim to market the EV in the United States in 2012, prototypes will be made combining the Toyota RAV4 model with a Tesla electric powertrain.

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Anderman report sees strongest growth for full-hybrid systems; Li-ion batteries for hybrids may be in short supply

Green Car Congress

Although NiMH is still the dominant battery in the high-voltage hybrid market, Li-ion technology started to take market share around 2009 and is expected to continually increase its share with time. The 170-page report also finds that while the combined global EV and plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) market share is expected to grow to about 1.5%

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Tesla Autopilot and FSD Beta can be a remedy for drivers with PTSD — even in their imperfect state

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It took Tesla owner Matthew Kerle a whole month to get behind the wheel of a car and drive on the highway once more. But the group’s tribulations were not done yet, as they had to walk almost a mile to find help. A study conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) further revealed that 39.2% Credit: Tesla).

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Wired blogger takes on Nissan LEAF

Plugs and Cars

He's pretty plugged in, having worked at Tesla and consulted for CODA. The 100 mile range cited by Nissan uses "a number tied to the most optimistic benchmark, the LA4 cycle." The Honda EV+ used the same Panasonic EV-95 NiMH battery modules with an active system, and those packs didn't last as long. A fan circulates air.

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The influencer

Electric Auto Association

I had a 30 mile commute to work… and there were no charging stations there.” But things changed for Cox when GM came out with a new version of the EV1 with a non-toxic nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery with more than twice the energy of the original lead acid battery. In attendance was then-Tesla Chief Technology Officer J.B.

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EV Briefs, and Black Rock City & EVs

Plugs and Cars

The founders of Google have made personal investments in Tesla as befits dotcom billionaires, and they're converting Priuses to plug-in hybrids for the company fleet with battery maker A123. nk City could do the 20 – 50 mile round-trips without petroleum, using only the power from Google’s solar array.

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Green Autos in the Times: Hybrid Hype, Hydrogen Hooey and Electric Dreams

Plugs and Cars

Behind its green Teflon shield, the Lexus proved to be just another overstuffed sedan that can barely top 20 miles a gallon." Electric cars get their own piece by Kevin Cameron, ( Electric Cars Nearly Ready, but Batteries Are Less So ) as the Tesla can't be ignored at this point.

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