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Heard At The Show: Snippets from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Major factors contributing to Li-ion battery aging. shared their data on lithium-ion battery aging. Crane also mentioned that one-quarter to one-third of the cost of a battery system is the packaging, integration and electronics. Cash for Clunkers. Michael Crane, Managing Director, HEV N.A., and Continental Corp.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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Well, America’s auto industry delivered over 100,000. That helped us become the world’s greatest industrial power. It helps that the auto industry will be building more efficient new vehicles. We’ll add targeted incentives to jump-start this successor to the $4,500 “Cash for Clunkers” program.

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Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

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Finally, EV prices have been steadily decreasing over the past few years, but they may not be falling as quickly as once predicted, as the decline in EV battery costs is set to slow its pace. last month, but battery electric vehicle sales decreased by only 58.1%. As the automotive market takes a dive, EVs show strength.

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