Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2009

Nissan is likely to develop a low-cost, compact powertrain similar to those in Honda hybrids, with an electric motor to provide additional power to a constantly working engine. The motor will run on high-performance lithium ion batteries. Nissan’s Serena minivan is likely to be the first model to get the hybrid makeover.

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Japan Nissan 2011 Hybrid 150

Plug In Partners

OCTOBER 8, 2007

based minivan in Tokyo, followed by a plug-in hybrid sedan at Los Angeles. concept unveiled in Frankfurt is to give VW a low-cost, rear engine, affordable vehicle, both the minivan and plug-in hybrid should carry a meager price tag if they come to production. First, there is this story from Volkswagon.

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Ford Volkswagon Minivan Los Angeles 100

Green Cars News

JULY 19, 2009

The Nikkei reports that the company will develop a low-cost, compact powertrain similar to those in Honda hybrids with an electric motor that provides additional power to the constantly working engine. The company has already outlined plans to introduce an electric car in Japan and the US by the end of 2010.

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Nissan Hybrid Lithium Ion Minivan 36

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Batteries not ready. Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids. 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45