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Koreas CTT To Manufacture Electric Vehicles in US

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Company officials are considering potential sites in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama and California. kW motor and offers either a 72V, 165Ah lead-acid battery (base option) or a 72V, 140Ah Li-polymer battery. Vehicles will range in price from US$8,000 to $16,000 fully equipped. The e-Zone uses a 72V, 5.0

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CTT Plans US Joint Venture with PUES for EVs; In-Wheel Motors and Rapid Chargers

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After recently announcing its entry into the US market ( earlier post ), South Korea-based EV manufacturer CT&T ), announced a joint venture with Tokyo-based PUES Corporation and E-1 Technology. CT&T has partnered with the PUES Corporation on a number of projects in Asia since 2005. CT&T President and CEO Young Gi Lee.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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General Motors Corporation. Production of advanced lead-acid batteries, using lead-carbon electrodes for micro and mild hybrid applications. Production of the UltraBattery (lead-acid battery with a carbon supercapacitor combination) for micro and mild hybrid applications. General Motors Corporation.

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