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Sandia researchers developing new family of metal-based ionic liquids for low-cost, efficient flow batteries

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current applications in gas treatment, personal care and. copper ones, are also readily available and low cost. Ligands such as ethanolamine and diethanolamine. are readily available in multi-ton quantities because of. agricultural industries. Most metal salts, particularly. —Staiger et al.

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Tesla Prepping IPO

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electric-car maker Tesla Motors plans to go public soon, two sources familiar with the matter said, amid growing interest in green technology and battery-powered vehicles. The person did not give a specific time frame, although IPOs typically take several months. Venture funds back green cars.

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BCG forecasts electrified vehicles to take half of global auto market by 2030; hybrids to dominate

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In Europe, the high cost of electricity, along with the relatively low number of miles driven (compared with corresponding figures for China and the US), will continue to make ICEs the powertrains of choice for most consumers through 2025. The low cost of gasoline in the US will yield similar results.

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Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

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the only companyselling hydrogen-powered cars to U.S. policy shifts to favor battery-powered autos. Policy (Update2) Share | Email | Print | A A A By Alan Ohnsman April 27 (Bloomberg) -- Honda Motor Co. , drivers, may also developplug-in electric models as U.S. We will have packages that will be verycompetitive at that time.”

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. executive who has studied BYD. Wang typically works until 11 p.m.

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