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USABC awards $5.48M Li-ion PHEV battery technology development contract to Johnson Controls

Green Car Congress

USABC awarded the contract to continue Johnson Controls’ development of lithium-ion battery technology for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) applications to meet USABC goals for low-cost, long-life, high-power and high energy vehicle systems. The improved energy density is aimed at reducing cost, volume and mass.

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

LiveWire Labs in Silicon Valley will communicate with Harley-Davidson in Milwaukee to “pioneer the future of motorcycling.” This lower-cost and lower-risk strategy is exemplified by the Volkswagen e-Golf and Fiat 500e. Fine with me. The e-Golf dropped in an electric drivetrain in place of an ICE.

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