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DLR and Wuppertal publish comprehensive global analysis of e-mobility technologies, outlook and lifecycle assessments

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A total of 87 new BEV and PHEV production cars were presented worldwide between 2006-2013. The study found that activities of international car manufacturers in the field of electrified vehicle concepts (XEV) worldwide increased significantly for the first time from 2006 and especially from 2009 onwards. Click to enlarge.

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Evonik debuts at Auto Shanghai 2011; focus on technologies for lower-carbon vehicles

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For the first time at the event, Evonik Industries will demonstrate a wide range of applications for cars at the 14 th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2011) from April 21 to 28 in Shanghai, China. China’s overall auto sales rose 32.4% million units in 2010.

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3M Forms Strategic Relationship with Amperex Technologies for NMC Li-Ion Cathode Materials

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They have improved thermal stability and up to six times less cobalt for reduced price volatility when compared to the industry standard lithium cobalt oxide. million (total DOE/industry cost share: $ 2.28 Chris Milker, Business Manager, 3M Electronics Markets Materials Division. Earlier post.)

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Tesla Aiming For New Milestone Of Two Million Cars

MyEVOnline

Even though the figure looks still small when you compare Tesla with giants like Volkswagon and Toyota, that produces more than ten million cars in just one year, but there is a significant difference between Tesla and other manufacturers. He created his master plan for producing electric vehicles in America, back in 2006.

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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? Giant companies were paying no or very little attention in the electric vehicle market and they were still focusing on developing new IC engine-powered models.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. Raising money to bring a PHEV to market. Batteries not ready.

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