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Report: Chrysler to Show Prototype Electric Fiat 500 at Detroit Auto Show

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The Detroit Free Press reports that Chrysler will display a battery-electric version of the Fiat 500 at the upcoming North American International Auto Show. No decision has been made whether the car will be offered for sale in the US, according to the report. The electric 500 from Alelion and Autoadapt. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Energy Conversion Devices seeking to sell Ovonic Battery Company; focus on solar

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(ECD), a global manufacturer of thin-film flexible solar laminate products and systems for the building-integrated and commercial rooftop markets, has initiated a process to divest its Ovonic Battery Company (OBC) subsidiary.

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Regulators give OK for 2017 diesel Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ram 1500 sales

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Federal regulators gave final approval to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to resume sales of diesel-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 models in the U.S., the company announced Friday. In May, FCA announced it would file for the certification after those models were pulled for sale early in 2017.

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USABC awards Cobasys $8.4M for the development of high-energy density Li-ion cells and packs for EVs

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Together, the companies will have invested approximately $500 million in the joint venture by 2013. SB LiMotive bundles the know-how of both its parent companies. The company has its headquarters and cell development and validation departments in Giheung, Korea and manufacturing facility in Ulsan.

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Junkyard Find: 1959 Renault Dauphine

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Chrysler sold Simca 1100s (badged as 1118s and 1204s) in the USA through 1971. Of all those companies, Renault was the only one to score big-time North American sales success. All three of those Dauphines were for sale on the SF Bay Craigslist site for months, with a price tag of $1,000 for the trio.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Tesla is described as disruptive technology, but in reality the company has done what auto companies have done for a little more than a century—build great cars and match them up with owners who appreciate them. Let us know what you think. Tesla – the 4,800-pound Gorilla.

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PIP Declares Victory

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Ford , Chrysler , Volvo Nissan , Subaru and VW have all indicated they will be bringing plug-in hybrids to the showroom floor for sale within the next few years. Parent company BYD Co.—it The vehicle will be recharged at night, plugged into a standard home outlet. The BYD F3DM will land in showrooms at the end of the month.