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Sanyo Supplying Li-ion Batteries for Suzuki Swift Plug-in Hybrid

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Sanyo has been supplying nickel-metal hydride batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) to Honda and Ford since 2004. Sanyo sees this new partnership as a way to further enhance its relationship with Suzuki and further appeal its strengths in next-generation battery technology for automobiles.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

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Westbrook, 2001 "Gasoline to Electric Conversion Manual: A Workshop Guide for High Schools", published by the Electric Vehicle Society of Canada, July 2005 "History of the Electric Automobile: Hybrid electric vehicles", by Ernest H.

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Story of TESLA Motors: Beginning, Fight, Survival, and Success

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Would it be wrong if I said that the history of the automobile industry has been divided into two parts, before Tesla and after Tesla , some might argue that I understand? Musk Joining The Venture (2004). million dollars in the year 2004 and got to be the chairman of the board of directors. Story Of Tesla, Inc. Musk invested 6.3

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SAE Hybrid Standards Committee: Works In Progress For 2009

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J1711 was first approved in 1999, expiring in 2004, and had relatively little validation with plug-in hybrid vehicles. The Japan Automobile Research Institute (JARI) is also in alignment with the J1772 work, Kissel said earlier. J2464: Battery Pack and Capacitor Pack Safety.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. The electrification of the automobile is inevitable." Joint Venture with Saab and others to research PHEVs.

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