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Fisker scraps direct sales and turns to auto dealers for sales

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The startup is now turning to auto dealerships for sales and services. “I went to my accounting department and asked what is the cost of selling a car? We want it to be a low-cost entry for dealers,” the CEO said, If you have any tips, contact me at maria@teslarati.com or via X @Writer_01001101.

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DOE to invest $30M to further H2 and fuel cell technology as industry continues strong growth

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2015 also saw the world’s first fuel cell vehicles for sale. Fiscal year 2017 funding will also be targeted at the development of low-cost, high-strength precursors for carbon fibers that can be used in vehicular hydrogen storage vessels. The number of MW shipped grew by more than 65% compared to 2014.

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DOE seeking comment on draft $50M solicitation for new projects over 11 areas of interest to improve vehicle performance and decrease fuel consumption

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Further, alloying or coating pathways towards low-cost, effective passive films, have not been sufficiently explored in a sound and scientific way. These capacitors must meet demanding performance targets while achieving significant reductions in cost to meet future commercial demands.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

has fully embraced EVs and, after years of teasing with snazzy concepts, the real hardware is for sale–and is selling well. The Leaf has increased its range, looks and functionality since its introduction and remains a key affordable EV choice while used Leafs offer a low-cost EV alternative.

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Mercedes-Benz eyeing introducing a sedan model hydrogen fuel cell vehicle around MY 2017

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There are five basic strategies for cost reduction, AFCC says: Less expensive components for balance of plan (BOP); Fewer components; Less parasitic power loss; Less material in the stack itself; and. Given the high cost of platinum, new durable, high-activity (and lower-cost) catalysts are critical, AFCC says. Click to enlarge.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

operations are small - about 20 people work in a sales and marketing outpost in Elk Grove Village, Ill., BYD makes about 80% of Motorolas RAZR handsets, as well as batteries for iPods and iPhones and low-cost computers, including the model distributed by Nicholas Negropontes One Laptop per Child nonprofit based in Cambridge, Mass.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

We believe such production models could be available for sale in three years."Furia BYD said the F6DM (dual mode) sedan will go on sale in China in the fourth quarter for $20,000 to $30,000.The The F6 DM uses ferrous batteries, with no lithium content, that BYD says are high-energy density and low cost.

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