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

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Sanyo Electric recently announced an agreement with Suzuki Motor to supply lithium-ion battery systems for the Swift Plug-in Hybrid. Suzuki has already announced its intention to start manufacturing the vehicles. Sanyo has been supplying nickel-metal hydride batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) to Honda and Ford since 2004.

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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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Hyundai, Honda and—to a certain extent—Nissan and Suzuki, generally create positive Sustainable Value as well. Ford has also languished in negative territory from 2001 onwards, and only temporarily showed signs of recovery in 2004 and 2005 (although still not managing to create positive Sustainable Value). Click to enlarge.

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CAM/PwC name Volkswagen Group most innovative global automotive company, Mercedes-Benz most innovative brand

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In addition to winning the award for the most innovative automobile brand, Daimler was picked as the “Most innovative group” in the “Vehicle concepts” and “Safety systems” categories. Renault Group; PSA Peugeot Citroën; Suzuki Motor Corp.; Dr. Stefan Bratzel, who founded the institute in April 2004. Source: CAM. Mercedes-Benz.

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History of Electric Vehicles in India

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Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Hyundai, Mahindra, Chevrolet, BMW, and Renault are among the companies producing revolutionary electric automobiles today. MEML was closed in 2004 due to a lack of demand. TATA Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Toyota, and a slew of other firms have begun to sell battery and hybrid electric vehicles in India.

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