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Audis e-tron quattro EV: evolutionary powertrain with a dash of revolution for production in 2018; MLB evo

Green Car Congress

This could eventually have a role comparable to that of the Volkswagen Group’s modular diesel and modular gasoline engine kits (MDB and MOB). (“Baukasten” = German for construction kit). The resulting two-motor system could become part of the MLB evo kit, said Prof. Audi's MLB. Developed by Prof.

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Why plug-in hybrids are top of the pile

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It tested the performance of two 2007 model Prius hybrids and then converted them into plug-in hybrids using a Hymotion 5kWh lithium-ion battery conversion kit. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news plug-in hybrid cars plug-in hybrid electric cars San Diego SDG&E.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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The polyhedra aid the eye in seeing the ions grouped as (green) Fe/Mg-enclosing octahedra and (yellow) phosphate tetrahedra. Green Car Congress had the opportunity recently to have a discussion with Mark Donaghy, the Global Marketing Manager for Valence Technology, Inc., Click to enlarge.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

CalCars converted Priuses into a PRIUS+ at the 2006 and 2007 Maker Faire s. Plug-In Conversions Corp www.pluginconversions.com of Poway, near San Diego, CA converts the Toyota Prius using NiMH batteries and the EAA-PHEV open source control system, and will provide kits to qualified DIY installers.

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Main Page - EAA-PHEV

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Recharge a Car, Recharge the Grid, Recharge the Planet Google.org supports PHEV & V2G with [link] project. PiPrius : Open Source documentation and kits. 2008.03.20 - New rechargeit.blogspot.com about PHEVs. PriusPlus documentation process : CalCars Open Source documentation. Maillist : Join our maillist to get in on the discussion.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Hourcar by Hymotion, August 2006 (Twin Cities, MN), contact info@hourcar.org Southern California Edison by EnergyCS, August 2006 (Los Angeles County) Manitoba Hydro by EnergyCS, August 2006, then converted by Hymotion, November 2007 (Winnipeg, Manitoba), contact jeinnes@hydro.mb.ca 2006 (Denver CO) Veridian Corp. Jim Tech Ltd.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Batteries not ready.

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