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Daimler Takes 10% Stake in Tesla; Strategic Partnership to Collaborate on Future Models

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Tesla has demonstrated expertise with electric vehicles, but nowhere near the experience and capability of an organization like Daimler in terms of general automotive experience with safety, mass production, all those things. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery) Vehicle Manufacturers. Elon Musk, Tesla CEO and Product Architect.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

But it’s not for a lack of trying and numerous manufacturers have engaged in design studies hoping to cater to female tastes. The public was made aware of the program on International Women’s Day in 2003 and the plan was to unveil the “ Volvo Your Concept Car ” (YCC)& at the 2004 Geneva Auto Show.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

But it’s not for a lack of trying and numerous manufacturers have engaged in design studies hoping to cater to female tastes. The public was made aware of the program on International Women’s Day in 2003 and the plan was to unveil the “ Volvo Your Concept Car ” (YCC)& at the 2004 Geneva Auto Show.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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The 1979 Iranian crisis and related oil price shock accelerated Brazil’s conversion of its gasoline supply and automobile fleet. Automobile manufacturers were given tax breaks to produce cars that ran on hydrous ethanol, and, by 1980, every automobile company in Brazil was following this lead.

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SAE Hybrid Standards Committee: Works In Progress For 2009

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SAE standards are generally followed by manufacturers of vehicles destined for North America and other markets. J1711 was first approved in 1999, expiring in 2004, and had relatively little validation with plug-in hybrid vehicles. J2464: Battery Pack and Capacitor Pack Safety. span of 10,000 cycles. of SAE efforts. laboratories.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans. 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. Cischke, Ford senior vice president for sustainability, environment and safety engineering. "By That would be our preference," said Furia.

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