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Electrochemical energy storage startup SPARKZ licenses ORNL cobalt-free battery tech

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The advancement is aimed at accelerating the production of electric vehicles and energy storage solutions for the power grid. Moving forward to an electrified world with millions of electric cars, cobalt is not sustainable. in 2004, which he sold to a private equity firm in 2014. SPARKZ, Inc.,

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Power and Associates 2004 report ]. Car and Driver s Patrick Bedard writes amusingly but tellingly about this issue. Whats Vehicle-to-Grid and why would I like it? PHEV Conversions to top What cars can be converted to PHEVs? See our How to Get a PHEV page for more information.

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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. Volkswagen CEO says "Future belongs to electric cars," has gained German government support for development. When people start driving electric cars, where will the electricity come from?

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