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Heard At The Show: Snippets from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

Crane also mentioned that one-quarter to one-third of the cost of a battery system is the packaging, integration and electronics. How did the high fuel prices impact customer behavior in 2008? Cash for Clunkers. State of Charge. The cells make up the remainder. Similar programs have been successful in Western Europe.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The cash incentive for consumers would be available to offset the higher upfront costs of electric cars , in particular the price of the batteries in modern vehicles. The government also wants to find ways to support the ongoing costs of electric cars. "We benefit, broadly, manufacturing in the UK," said Hoon.