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Toshiba to supply inverters for Fords HEVs and PHEVs from 2012

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Toshiba already has a June 2010 contract with Ford under which it will supply high-performance drive motors for HEV and PHEV from 2012, from its facility in Houston, Texas. billion) in fiscal year 2010 to ¥1.5 Ford plans to start mass production of new models of both kinds of vehicle in 2012. trillion (US$18.7

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GM’s Volt Program = $700m

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GM to invest $700m in Volt rechargeable electric car. By Richard Kessler for Recharge News. GM to invest $700m in Volt rechargeable electric car. The state has the highest US unemployment rate at 15.2%, largely a result of the depressed automobile industry that has resulted in thousands of layoffs in the past 18 months.

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Use of onboard chargers in EVs: Enhancing consumer experience | Autocar Professional

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Firstly, the convenience factor is paramount as it allows EV owners to recharge their vehicles at home or any location with access to an AC power outlet. While sales were negligible in 2010, 2022 saw over 4,25,000 electric 4-wheelers sold in the country, marking a significant milestone.

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Use of onboarding chargers in EVs: Enhancing consumer experience | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Firstly, the convenience factor is paramount as it allows EV owners to recharge their vehicles at home or any location with access to an AC power outlet. While sales were negligible in 2010, 2022 saw over 4,25,000 electric 4-wheelers sold in the country, marking a significant milestone.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

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As a subscriber, you can receive our free weekly China Auto News, which keeps you informed the latest developments of Chinas automobile industry. in late 2010. Gasgoo.com will not disclose your email to any third party; your privacy will be respected. You can unsubscribe this Newsletter any time you want! Prius hybrid.

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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? When the company went public in 2010, it sought a more secure approach to its short-term capital issues. Story Of Tesla, Inc. Fights For The Leadership.

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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. Committed to sales of 10,000 or more vehicles in late 2010, with increasing production in 2011. Aims to get Saturn Vue on road in 2010; no production goal.

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