Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Percentage of Global R&D Spending by Industry, 2013. Source: Booz & Company “Global Innovation”; Battelle R&D Magazine; Center for Automotive Research 2012. Additionally, the auto industry provides 16% of total worldwide R&D funding for all industries. Source: IRI 2013, CAR. Click to enlarge.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Three years ago, the magazine Popular Mechanics even wrote an article prodding the auto industry for not building the 100 m.p.g. They reality always seems to be just a few years away, the magazine complained. car when tech-savvy types can configure one in their garage by rewiring their existing hybrids. Yep, a truck.

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IDEA Detroit Bright Automotive Water 57

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013. This company is not stupid." ( NY Times Magazine ) 2/16/07 In an interview with BusinessWeek on Feb. Comstocks Magazine, February, 2006 ) "Thank you for contacting Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program.

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