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GS Yuasa will triple Li-ion battery supply to Honda

Green Car Congress

plans to boost lithium-ion battery output for Honda Motor Co.'s s hybrid vehicles threefold to 15 million cells by fall 2012. a joint venture with Honda, at a total cost of about 10 billion yen. The plant currently produces 5 million cells a year for the Civic Hybrid sold in North America. GS Yuasa Corp.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Despite this, a 2003 EPRI study , assuming only $2/gallon gas , zero buying incentives, and a PHEV premium of $3-$5,000 more than standard hybrids, shows that the total lifetime cost of ownership for a PHEV will be lower than that of any other vehicle type -- so the payback will be there. What about battery safety?

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