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Toyota broadly outlines next-generation Prius; developing wireless inductive charging for the plug-in model; bullish on hydrogen

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Toyota’s next-generation Prius will deliver significantly improved fuel economy in a more compact package that is lighter in weight and lower in cost, according to Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Managing Officer Satoshi Ogiso. Toyota’s first commercially available hydrogen fuel cell vehicle will go on sale in global markets in 2015.

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Toyota continues prepare the market for fuel cell vehicle in 2015

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Showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show in January in Las Vegas ( earlier post ), the FCV Concept, which presages the introduction of the series-production vehicle, made its European debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. Toyota’s view of hydrogen. However, the hydrogen infrastructure needs to be developed.

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ARPA-E awards $130M to 66 “OPEN 2012” transformational energy technology projects

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convert natural gas into methanol and hydrogen. Corporation. Electron Energy Corporation will develop a technology to. Nevada Las. The University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) will develop a new, fire-resistant electrolyte to make today’s Lithium-ion (Li-ion). Gas Technology. Current methods. Lead organization.

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