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13 Japanese automakers and energy companies join forces to support rollout of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in 2015

Green Car Congress

A coalition of 13 major Japanese automakers and energy companies—including Toyota, Honda and Nissan—are joining together to expand the introduction of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) in 2015 and develop the hydrogen supply network throughout Japan. Planned hydrogen infrastructure, with four major metro areas linked.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Saab GM-owned company exploring PHEVs Joint Venture with Volvo and others to research PHEVs Toyota 500 PHEV 2010-model Priuses with lithium batteries to be leased for fleet tests in 2009 (150 in U.S.) By partnering with these two industries. This was starting to hurt because it was one reason for a sudden surge in Toyotas market share."

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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It is simply the cost of doing business. "On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year. you see that?

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