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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Both models provide maximum fuel efficiency by pairing the high-voltage lithium-ion battery and electric traction motor with a high-efficiency Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine. Among the new hybrid transmission’s features: Electric motors capable of operating at higher electric speeds. Portland, Ore.;

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President Obama announces new $140M public-private manufacturing innovation institute focused on power electronics

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Applied in an EV, WBG materials could cut electricity losses by 66% during vehicle battery recharging, the DOE says. They also offer greater efficiency in converting AC to DC power and in operating the electric traction drive during vehicle use. reducing the size of a sub-station to a suit case).

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Ford Testing Intelligent System for Plug-in Vehicle to Grid Communication to Manage Charging

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Ford Motor Company has developed an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that communicates directly with the electric grid. Progress Energy of Raleigh, N.C. The Ford PHEV charge settings user interface. Click to enlarge. Consolidated Edison of New York. Pepco Holdings.

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DOE Announces Nearly $11 Million for Advanced Automotive Battery Research, Development, and Demonstration Projects

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of Cedarville, Ohio; K2 Energy Solutions of Henderson, Nevada; General Motors Corporation of Detroit, Michigan; and HST Auto of Escondido, California; has been selected for negotiation of a three-year award of up to $3.2 Angstron Materials LLC of Dayton, Ohio, teamed with Applied Sciences Inc. million with a DOE share of up to $1.6

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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Eco Two models to kcik things off Dual 150 kW motors producing 348 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque AWD 82 kWh battery 124 mph maximum top speed 6.5 So driving around town, stuck in stop-and-go rush hour freeway traffic or coasting down hills will recharge the battery. seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. (

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

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Progress Energy Corporation by Advanced Vehicle Research Center , with Hymotion kit, July 2007 (Raleigh, NC), contact Mike.Ligett@. Advanced Energy , Prius by Hymotion and Advanced Vehicle Research Center, July 2007, (Raleigh, NC). Austin Energy by Hymotion, March 2007 Same as above (2 vehicles), contact mark.kapner@austinenergy.com.

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