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Delphi introduces A/C recharging stations with a patented manifold for efficient refrigerant recovery

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As the price of R134a refrigerant continues to rise, Delphi has introduced four air conditioning (A/C) recharging stations to its service portfolio that utilize an efficient method of recovering as much refrigerant from the car as possible to help garages lessen their refrigerant costs, while helping to protect the environment.

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Shenzhen targeting 35,000 EVs on road in 3 years

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Shenzhen aims to build an electric car base at the national level during the 12 th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015) period, Tang said earlier this month. It is now building recharging stations across the city, laying fundamental infrastructure for electric vehicles, Tang said at the conference.

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New Mn-rich high-capacity mixed oxide cathode material for Li-ion batteries

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A paper on their work was published in the January issue of the Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology ; the team had presented a poster on their material at the 3 rd International Conference on Advanced Lithium Batteries for Automobile Application ( ABAA-3 ) held at Hanyang University in Seoul, Korea in September 2010. Development of.

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Arctic Whisper fast-charged hybrid bus wins Elmia Future Transport Award; 18 hours of all-electric range

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The initial test results are very promising and will be presented at the European Electric Vehicle Conference in Brussels on 27 October 2011. Two Arctic Whisper buses are currently undergoing testing in UmeƄ, Sweden with initial passenger revenue service beginning soon.

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Ford Teams Up With Microsoft

Revenge of the Electric Car

In the case of electric cars, time-shifting the recharge to late at night is important because recharging effectively a home’s daytime energy usage. When Ford’s first all-electric car, the Ford Focus Electric, ships in 2011, the recharging system will be remotely managed by Microsoft.

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Deloitte suggests Gen Yā€™s embrace of hybrid vehicles may be auto marketā€™s tipping point

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Deloitte conducted the survey in September and October 2011. Further, the survey shows that Gen Y respondents are married to the convenience of traditional gasoline-powered automobiles, strongly preferring powertrains that do not require plug-in recharging. Smartphone on wheels. —Joe Vitale.

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THINK and AeroVironment to Pursue Projects to Promote Fast-charging Infrastructure; THINK Picks Enerdel as Sole Battery Provider for US

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THINK CEO Richard Canny made the announcement during a 15-minute press conference at the Washington Auto Show—the same amount of time required to charge a THINK City from completely depleted to 80% charged using an advanced fast-charge system. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) Fast chargingā€™s importance will be for high-use fleets.