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Suzuki to end hybrid development with GM

All Cars Electric

Last month, Volkswagen increased its stake in Suzuki to 19.9%, while General Motors relinquished their last remaining shares in the company. The ramifications of these equity shifts is that GM will be replaced by Volkswagon as the source of Suzuki's alternative fuel / propulsion technologies.

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The Best Electric SUVs on the Market

EV Life

Like their electric car cousins, all-electric SUVs have come a long way—batteries have evolved to increase range and improve performance, new motors are providing impressive torque and towing capabilities, and prices have come down to make options more affordable, making these SUVs some of the most attractive sport utility options out there.

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Super Charge It

Plug In Partners

GS Yuasa Corporation , Mitsubishi Corporation, and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced that, effective December 12, they have formed the joint venture company " Lithium Energy Japan " to produce large capacity and high performance lithium-ion batteries. Its first order of business is getting the Chevrolet Volt on the road by 2010.

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Ford, VW Ante Up

Plug In Partners

First, there is this story from Volkswagon. 2007 Ford Motor Company has embarked on a bold mission to bring back the Escort name in a revolutionary new Plug-in Hybrid vehicle. The Dual-mode hybrid uses two smaller electric motors that assist the gasoline engine at different times in the acceleration cycle.

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