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Ballard, Dantherm, Danfoss Invest to Create European Fuel Cell Backup Power Systems Capability

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A significant recent market achievement has been the development, and deployment with Motorola, of 123 fuel cell based backup power systems for radio stations connected to Denmark’s new public safety network—SINE. billion in 2008, with more than 26,000 employees in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and other regions.

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Ford, Detroit Edison and Extreme Power Working to Build One of Michigans Largest Solar Power Systems at Michigan Assembly Plant; 2 MWh Battery Storage System

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—Jim Tetreault, Ford vice president, North America Manufacturing. Michigan Assembly is the latest Ford manufacturing facility to utilize renewable power for production, said Sue Cischke, Ford group vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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Iron phosphate is well regarded for its safety characteristics; A123Systems is another significant supplier of cells derived from this chemistry. In May 2008, the Telegraph newspaper in the UK reported that British drivers paid 57 pence/liter or $2.99/ gallon of diesel in excise tax which doesn’t include the value added tax.

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Ford Unveils Next-Generation Global Focus at NAIAS; Features New 2.0L DI Engine with Powershift Dual-Clutch Transmission for NA Market

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The new Focus will be one of up to 10 unique models to be built from Ford’s new global C-car platform, which is expected to generate total sales in all regions of 2 million units annually by 2012—a doubling Ford’s 2008 C-car volumes. Production start for Europe and North America late in 2010 and market launch early in 2011.

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GM India Launches Chevrolet Beat; Global Mini Car to Be Introduced in 150 Markets

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Based on GM’s global mini-vehicle architecture, the Beat will be launched in more than 150 markets around the world including those in Europe and North America, where it will be sold as the Spark. Tags: Fuel Efficiency India. mpg US, 5.4 L/100km), with peak power of 80.5 PS (79 hp, 59 kW).

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Freightliner Custom Chassis and Morgan Olson Introduce Next Generation Vehicle for FCCC All-Electric Walk-In Van

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Additionally, the MT EV chassis provides additional safety to drivers, such as a curb-side exit, walk-through cargo area and direct access to the cargo area from the driver’s station. Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation is a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America LLC, a Daimler company.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Carmakers response to real and specific concerns about battery lifetime, up-front costs, and safety issues is to focus on engineering and testing for an unspecified number of years.

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