Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Jeremy Michalek and colleagues found that while a fleet with plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) with universal high electric range (i.e., kW h electricity, $400/kW h Li-ion batteries, $600/kWh NiMH batteries, and 5% discount rate, PHEVs are part of the least-cost solution for gas prices above $2.6/gal,

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PHEV Design Emissions Li-ion 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2011

Sandia National Laboratories’ Battery Abuse Testing Laboratory is undergoing a major renovation so Sandia researchers can test larger batteries for electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Construction started in December 2010, and completion is scheduled for September 2012, but the work will likely be complete this summer.

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Stimulus Package Batteries Battery Stimulus 231

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2011

Electric grids require balance in order to function properly. The energy storage market is currently limited by a number of factors, Pike notes, including: Inflexible electricity market structures; Displaced cost and benefits (i.e., 2010 vs 2011 forecasts. Earlier post.). Commenting on recent reports of Li-ion overcapacity (e.g.

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Energy Storage Grid 2010 Li-ion 231

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Reuters reports that Chrysler has disbanded its ENVI team, formed in 2007 to bring electric-drive vehicles and related advanced-propulsion technologies to market. In April 2009, Chrysler unveiled four all-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivan concepts to the US Postal Service (USPS) in Washington, DC. Earlier post.)

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Chrysler Electric Vehicles Minivan Vehicles 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2009

In addition to the private capital, A123 is seeking funds under federal and state stimulus and other programs to ramp up its production capabilities in Michigan. A123 was recently awarded battery development and supply contracts for Chrysler’s first generation electric vehicle line-up and the Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp.’s

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Financing Global Chrysler Grid 150

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Quicke sidenote: PHEV3A as an acronym now encompasses the Tour de AZ: "Spirit of DC" Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around Arizona (PHEV3A) EVducational Tour (tho it could change, depending on sponsorship to AAA Tour de AZ, or even eTour de AZ). active Borderland Electric Vehicle Association Member.

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Arizona DC 2009 Plug-in 36

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The study focused on a portfolio of powertrains: BEVs, FCEVs, PHEVs and ICEs, taking into account significant advances in ICE technology between now and 2020. Click to enlarge. Governmental organizations: European Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, NOW GmbH.

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Plug-in PHEV Transportation Plug 244