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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

the session counted among its panelists: Professor John Heywood, Sun Jae Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Sloan Auto Laboratory at MIT. Cervero believes Stockholm, Sweden and Curitiba, Brazil are two good examples of the TOD principle. Organized by Shane Chang at Honda Research Institute USA Inc.,

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

EV Adoption

The tie-up with Singapore-based SolidEnergy Systems, which was founded by MIT grad Qichao Hu, is focused on new battery chemistry to reduce the size of the batteries while increasing an EV’s range. The chargers will be located in places where travelers will be able to rest and relax while their cars are connected to the chargers.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

But we want to give them cause to continue to press forward." ( MIT Technology Review ). But Fukui said he saw no significant value in researching plug-in hybrid models, which can be recharged by connecting to a power plug. Toyota is also concerned that plug-in owners might tire of connecting their cars every day. Marketwatch ).

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