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PSA Peugeot Citroën Showing FiSyPAC Fuel Cell Extended Range Electric Vehicle Demonstrator

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These generic developments can be applied to any power supply, whether vehicle electrical batteries, hybrids or even fuel cells for other non-automobile applications, in the home for example. This gives a more integrated solution: an array, 3 mm by 1.5 cm, making it possible to acquire signals from 8 cells. The FiSyPAC demonstrator.

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DOE Announces $528.7M Conditional Loan for Fisker Automotive for PHEVs

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While the final assembly of the Karma will be done overseas, more than 65% (based on cost) of the parts required for Karma will come from US suppliers. Fisker says that Project Nina—inspired by the ship belonging to explorer Christopher Columbus—is symbolic of the automobile industry’s transition from old world to new.

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Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell Fleet Passes 1M-Mile Mark In Project Driveway

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The Equinox fuel cell is part of Chevrolet’s plan for the electrification of the automobile which continues next year with commercial production of the Volt extended-range electric vehicle. Feedback and learning from the Equinox fuel cell is being shared with the Volt development team.

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Nissan and Sumitomo to Launch Second-Life Venture for EV Battery Packs; 4R Business Model

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Separately, GM is also considering launching a refurbishing business for the packs coming out of its Volt extended range electric vehicle and other plug-in vehicles, said Tony Posawatz, Vehicle Line Director for the Chevrolet Volt.

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Renault presents the 235 mpg EOLAB prototype; plug-in “Z.E. Hybrid”; targeting production

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The Renault gasoline-electric plug-in hybrid system supports 60 km of electric range plus extended range due to the gasoline-fueled internal combustion engine. Renault said that the system, which can be carried over to entry-level vehicles, will be incorporated in the range by 2020. Hybrid system.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle technologies are not yet competitive due primarily to the high cost of advanced batteries. The electrification of the automobile is inevitable."

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