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Plug-in Manufacturers Grow

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Korean automakers are spending nearly $1 billion on battery tech , and the government has kicked in $40 million. clip Chrysler's hybrid, plug-in hybrid , and electric vehicles are coming out of the year-old ENVI program , which was organized to jump-start Chrysler’s move to develop its own ground-up hybrids.

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SAE taskforce J2954 on wireless charging and positioning standards looking to have final draft of guideline this year; significant industry involvement

Green Car Congress

The general principle of RFID positioning is to use signal strength by multiple RFID readers and tags to triangulate vehicle position. There is heavy involvement from industry and government in the effort. Bus manufacturers Volvo and Proterra are also participating. Design validation test and wireless charging verification test.

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UK TSB Awards £25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles

Green Car Congress

The information gained from this project will contribute to the future plans of manufacturers and their partners to develop low carbon vehicles for the mass market. The government investment will support the investment already made by the consortia themselves. Low Carbon doesn’t mean low performance. The winning consortia.

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BMW Delivers 40 Electric MINI E Cars for UK Trial

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BMW handed over forty electric MINI E cars to their test drivers on Sunday—all members of the public—in the start of two consecutive six-month field trial periods which will evaluate the psychological, social and technical aspects of living with an electric car. Tags: Electric (Battery) Europe Trials. Click to enlarge. The MINI E.

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Major study concludes achieving EU 2050 transport decarbonization goals will require portfolio of advanced powertrains; fuel cells, battery-electric and plug-in hybrids

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Car manufacturers: BMW AG, Daimler AG, Ford, General Motors LLC, Honda R&D, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Nissan, Renault, Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen. Equipment car manufacturers : Intelligent Energy Holdings plc, Powertech. Non-governmental organizations : European Climate Foundation.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The deal, which is awaiting final approval from the Chinese government, didnt get much notice at the time. A chemist and government researcher, Wang raised some $300,000 from relatives, rented about 2,000 square meters of space, and set out to manufacture rechargeable batteries to compete with imports from Sony and Sanyo.

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