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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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Cautioning that the development and commercialization of the electric car is “ not a sprint, but a marathon ”, Volkswagen AG Chairman of the Board of Management Prof. Within a decade, he added, Volkswagen wants to offer significant numbers of pure electric cars at affordable prices and with the range expected by customers.

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A brief discussion of the history of EV charging technology

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The earliest electric car batteries were disposable and were disposed of when they ran out of power, so there was no concept of recharging them. The invention of rechargeable batteries meant that newer models of electric cars could use the same batteries without having to be replaced.

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Why are some EV chargers more expensive than others?

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Do not fear, in this article, we discuss why some EV chargers are more low-priced than others. Recently, the automobile industry has developed quickly. The automobile industry is investing in protecting the environment. Commercial drivers use these chargers. All these features raise its price.

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DOE to award $68.5M for advanced vehicle technologies research

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The price of cobalt, a key element within an lithium-ion batteries (LiB) for stability, has nearly tripled over the past few years due to increased demand from the cell phone industry, a current materials shortage, and speculation for a future global shortage. Energy efficient commercial off-road vehicles.

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Story of TESLA Motors: Beginning, Fight, Survival, and Success

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Would it be wrong if I said that the history of the automobile industry has been divided into two parts, before Tesla and after Tesla , some might argue that I understand? Drori is widely credited with transforming the Roadster from a concept to a commercially viable vehicle. The Model S was a critical and commercial success.

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EV special III / Opinion / Hybrid & Electric / Themes / Welcome - Minds in Motion

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Customer density determines the commercial use of EVs Bjorn continues: For long distance hauling the action radius and the capacity of EVs is too small. Discussion about a new green deal urges political leaders to think about our future industries. The automobile industry only needs a hand to get over the first expensive hurdle.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

This is from "Commercializing Plug-In Hybrids" (pdf), the current CalCars 24-slide presentation about PHEVs available along with other documents at CalCars Downloads. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. Slide and summary table last modified February 2, 2009.

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