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Daimler buys out Evonik from Li-Tec and Deutsche ACCUmotive Li-ion companies; Daimler sole owner

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Daimler will acquire all of the shares held by Evonik in Li-Tec Battery GmbH (50.1%) and in Deutsche ACCUmotive GmbH & Co. The two companies originally established their strategic alliance on automotive Li-ion cells in December 2008 ( earlier post ), with the resulting formation of the new joint venture (Deutsche ACCUmotive GmbH & Co.

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Is It Economical to Convert ICE Car to Electric Car Using Conversion Kit

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The Appeal of Conversion Kits Conversion kits offer a promising solution for individuals who wish to contribute to environmental conservation without breaking the bank (Now you don’t have to break the bank to buy an EV). Some of them are not available for individuals to buy. They offer an electric car kit called eAxle.

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Update on Honda/GM fuel cell partnership; “It’s about cost reduction”

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We don’t see Li-ion, Li-air getting us to this point. So what we do is buy fundamental materials and integrate them into an MEA. Mathias (2010) “Electrochemistry and the Future of the Automobile,” The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters 1 (14), 2204-2219 doi: 10.1021/jz100553m. —Mark Mathias. Frederick T.

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Toyota broadly outlines next-generation Prius; developing wireless inductive charging for the plug-in model; bullish on hydrogen

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Toyota has stepped up its research, development and production capacity of both NiMH and Li-ion batteries and will use these technologies where appropriate in its expanding focus on electrification of the automobile. To truly have an effect, our industry must develop a diverse array of products that consumers are willing to buy.

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Toyota Concerned About Market Viability of Plug-ins, Sees Clear Path to Commercialization of Fuel Cell Technology in 2015

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It is not enough to build niche vehicles that only a few can afford to buy or fulfill only a small subset of customer needs. We believe the variation [in natural demand] exists because there are regional differences in importance in buying an environmentally friendly vehicle or fuel efficiency.it

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Heard At The Show: Snippets from SAE 2009 World Congress

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In a session on total vehicle energy consumption, several people shared similar pie charts showing the flow of energy within an automobile. Major factors contributing to Li-ion battery aging. shared their data on lithium-ion battery aging. Where does all of the energy go? Braking losses add another 6%.

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Audis e-tron quattro EV: evolutionary powertrain with a dash of revolution for production in 2018; MLB evo

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Power is provided by a liquid-cooled 95 kWh Li-ion pack. If I buy a car, as a customer, I want to be free to from from A to B whenever I like, and, if I change my mind, to be able to take another route. The technology study’s lithium-ion battery is positioned between the axles below the passenger compartment. meters (6.5

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