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GM Ventures invests in nano-structured steel alloys company NanoSteel; potential for light-weighting

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General Motors Ventures LLC has invested in NanoSteel Company, a developer of proprietary nano-structured steel material. GM Ventures joined lead shareholders EnerTech Capital and Fairhaven Capital Partners and five existing investors to complete the Series C financing round. Terms of the GM Ventures investment were not disclosed.

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Volkswagen lays out its NEW AUTO strategy: transforming from manufacturer to software-driven mobility provider; Scalable Systems Platform

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Over the coming years, the Group’s own software and technology company CARIAD will develop the new E3 2.0 To enable this, the company is expanding its competencies around the world. It will also own some such fleets and expand its range of mobility services and financing options. CARIAD and E3 2.0 software architecture.

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Yes, Automakers Stand To Benefit From Installing Public EV Charging Stations

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These companies are realizing the importance of a robust — and open — EV charging infrastructure to support their new electric vehicles. will need as many as 235,000 fast EV chargers to meet demand — up from about 47,000 chargers that are available today. million plug-in electric vehicles on U.S.

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

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A handful of bidirectional-capable EVs are available today, and automakers are quickly implementing the technology. Charged : We’ve been covering your company for several years. Gregory Poilasne: At the core, we are a technology company and a grid service company using EVs to provide those grid services.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Or Cell phone companies agreeing on all cellphone using a mini-usb plug. announced, early-look SDK available today Nikon D5000 with articulating display leaks out on Japanese retailers site Palm Pre launching no earlier than May 16 according to leaked doc? Tesla probably did not sign up because they are already making EV cars.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The hybrid models available today use lead-acid ornickel-metal hydride batteries that are are proven, reliable, and fairlycheap, but their limited storage capacity means that the cars’ driving rangeusing electricity alone is short. Both companies will offer a range of electricvehicles for public sale from 2012.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Although charging infrastructure is beginning to find its way into cities, it may be awhile until they are available in residential neighborhoods en masse. Gallery: Plugging in at home Battery swap stations are a concept often associated with Better Place , an EV infrastructure company. Think of a battery in laptops.