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USABC awards Cobasys $8.4M for the development of high-energy density Li-ion cells and packs for EVs

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SB LiMotive was established in September 2008 as a joint venture between Bosch and Samsung SDI. SB LiMotive has its global foothold in all three major economic regions of the world: Asia, Europe and the Americas. At its location in Germany, SB LiMotive has built up a global team for sales, marketing, and management of key accounts.

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GM and Chrysler Submit Updated Restructuring Plans; Up to $18.6B More Needed; Outlines for Product Plans

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As required by the loan agreements signed in December 2008, GM and Chrysler submitted their updated restructuring plans showing a pathway to achieve financial viability to Congress on Tuesday. The plans, updated in the context of a worsening sales outlook for the entire auto industry, outline a need for up to an additional $16.6

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

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Three years ago, the magazine Popular Mechanics even wrote an article prodding the auto industry for not building the 100 m.p.g. Now, of course, Bright Automotive is ready to unveil the IDEA, with the expectation it will have 50,000 ready for sale in 2013. • MORE: "How to Build a 100 Mile-Per-Gallon Car. Yep, a truck.

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GM, Segway to Make Vehicle - WSJ.com

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Batteries not ready.

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