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GM China begins prototype battery cell fabrication

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Plug-in electric vehicles will play a critical role for the global auto industry to cope with issues related to fuel supply and environmental sustainability. China, the largest auto production and consumption market, has explicitly made alternative energy vehicle development a state strategy. Earlier post.).

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Li-ion Manufacturer Boston-Power Names Former GM Senior Executive Bob Purcell to Board; Expansion Into Transportation With a Focus on PHEVs and BEVs

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His clients have included companies ranging from MidAmerican Energy Holdings, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, to EDC Automotive, an emerging leader in automotive thermal management systems. Swing cells for electric vehicle, industrial and electronic applications. Earlier post.) Volumetric density of 420Wh/L. 2,000+ cycles at 90% DOD.

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The EV Transition Explained

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front trunk (“frunk”), while concealed beneath is the new skateboard frame with its dual electric motors (one for each axle) and a big 98 kWh standard (and 131 kWh extended range) battery pack. University of Michigan professor emeritus John Leslie King , who has long studied the auto industry. In its place is a.

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Good News and Bad News: Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit in 2024

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These additional requirements are meant to encourage the auto industry to rely less on foreign countries like China and more on domestic sources for these components, promoting local manufacturing and supply chain security.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Andrew Frank is a significant industry dignitary credited as being the “Inventor” (or “Father”) of the modern day Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle. This is especially true in air, sea, and some ground transportation as well as in industrial processes. Since some readers might read only one appendix, some information has been repeated.

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