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EV Briefs, and Black Rock City & EVs

Plugs and Cars

As Burning Man attempts to go green, here's to hoping they become the first American City to ban the internal combustion engine within its borders. At a price, of course, but a state rebate of $2000 for Zero Emission Vehicles will apply. Using NiMH batteries, it provides the range and the zip missing from most electric scooters.

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A More Detailed Look at a Prismatic Li-ion Cell and Pack Manufacturing Process

Green Car Congress

EnerDel is scheduled to ship its first cells and packs for the Think City EV on 1 March 2010. The lithium-ion version of the THINK vehicle will have 384 cells in its 25 kWh battery pack and a range of more than 100 miles. The circuitry required to handle the current required for propulsion is internal to the module.

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