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GM CTO says company accelerating electric vehicle development in China; R&D focus on batteries and lightweight materials

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Electrified vehicles will play a critical role in efforts to conserve and ultimately displace petroleum as the major source of transportation energy. Extended-range electric vehicles, which offer electric propulsion and contain an on-board engine generator to extend the vehicles’ range.

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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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In the transportation sector, Boston-Power is targeting its high-energy, long-life cells at plug-in hybrid and full battery electric vehicles. 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.

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ElectronVault launches cloud-based rapid prototyping tool for traction batteries

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An addition to the company’s customized battery system solutions, the Series 1 line boosts battery energy utilization by 50%, extending range, power, and performance of electric vehicles, according to the company. In order to speed past carbon-based transportation, the electric vehicle industry needs advanced solutions now.

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GM and SAIC Promote Fuel Cell Propulsion Technology

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This follows the government’s call for the creation of a sustainable transportation system. GM and SAIC are the exclusive joint global automobile partner of World Expo 2010 Shanghai. China is also slated to become one of the first markets for the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle in 2011.

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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Methanol-powered vehicles are one pillar of Geely Auto’s diversified new-energy strategy, which also encompasses ethanol, CNG, gasoline-electric hybrid, plug-in hybrid, pure-electric, and extended-range solutions. CSI says this is the world’s first production of a liquid renewable transport fuel from non-biological sources of energy.

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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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GM Reaffirms Commitment to Biofuels, Calls for Ongoing Commercialization and Infrastructure Support

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GM also plans to make the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle flex-fuel-capable about a year or so after it’s introduced. Tom Stephens GM continues to work to expand its flex-fuel portfolio, and has committed that more than 50% of its production by 2012 will be flex-fuel capable.

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