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Roskill: automotive batteries and stainless steel to drive nickel demand

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Combining these sales projections with those for PHEVs, FCEVs, LSEVs and fully-electric vehicles, Roskill expects that close to 70% of new passenger sales will have some degree of electrification by 2027. Non-plug-in hybrids, 48V mild hybrids and 12V micro hybrids are expected to account for further sales.

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UK Technology Strategy Board Awards More Than 12M to 22 Projects to Speed Up Development of Low-Carbon Technology for Vehicles; Includes Gas Turbine Range Extender and Li-S Battery Cells

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Ionotec Ltd (lead), Dynamic-Ceramic Ltd, Birmingham University, University College London, Aloxsys Inc. High energy density TMO/Si-alloy battery for PHEVs. Delphi Diesel Systems UK Ltd (lead), University College London. Flexible Multiport Converter Technology. GKN Eco-Trailer. EDS TurboClaw.

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UK Awards 24M to 6 Low Carbon Vehicle Projects

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Jaguar Land Rover (lead company), Ford Motor Company, IAV (UK), CPT, BP, University of Nottingham, Imperial College London. For vehicles to have minimal impact on air quality, catalytic converters have been fitted to modern engines. Range: EVs minimum 70 miles, PHEVs minimum electric range 10 miles. Minimum top speed: 60 mph.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. We estimate there are between 125-150 PHEVs worldwide at this time; we hope to get the rest of them on the list! Below is a chronology of hybrid Toyota Priuses and Ford Escapes that have been converted. 2006 (Denver CO) Veridian Corp.

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Driving the VW e-Golf; strategy, assembly in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig battery plant

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Once the new generations are coming out, if we see a reasonable market share for EVs and PHEVs, we can deliver [those] without having to redevelop. The power electronics converts the direct current (DC) stored in the battery to alternating current (AC). —Christian Buhlmann. Volkswagen is electrifying all vehicle classes.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags. My friend (same one who made the ice cream truck sound effect comment to me) asked me if this was some kind of conspiracy from gasoline advocates to try and further delay mass acceptance of EVs. You can put up to 3 URLs in your comments.

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