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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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The polyhedra aid the eye in seeing the ions grouped as (green) Fe/Mg-enclosing octahedra and (yellow) phosphate tetrahedra. The (blue) oxygen ions are made very small to permit viewing of the arrangement of the other ions. a provider of lithium-ion batteries, modules and packs. Click to enlarge. ton trucks. “

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Toyota reduces pricing on 2014 Prius Plug-In in US

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Toyota has reduced the MSRP on the 2014 Prius Plug-in Hybrid by more than $2,000, making the starting MSRP $29,990 (excluding dealer preparation and handling, DPH). kWh Li-ion battery pack. This price repositioning on the base Prius Plug-in Hybrid is not accompanied by any reduction in vehicle content.

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Indonesia converted 10 motorcycles to electric under pilot project

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It will take advantage of its rich supplies of nickel laterite ore that is used in lithium-ion batteries. As the rich supplies of the nickel laterite ore which are used in the Li-ion batteries. The government is also offering tax holidays for the companies that are producing EV batteries in Indonesia.

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Nissan releasing new Fuga Hybrid in Japan

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is launching the new Nissan Fuga Hybrid luxury sedan in Japan; the vehicle goes on sale 2 November at Nissan dealers nationwide in Japan. The Fuga hybrid is equipped with a Li-ion battery pack. Nissan Motor Co., The new Nissan Fuga Hybrid achieves fuel economy of 19.0 mpg US, 5.3

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Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid heading to select US showrooms

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Ford has tripled to more than 200 the number of dealers certified to sell its lineup of plug-in electrified vehicles, including the C-MAX Energi that is on sale now. Starting MSRP is $29,995 (after a federal tax credit). kWh Li-ion battery pack that can charge in as little as 2.5 Earlier post.).

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Smith Electric Vehicles Delivers First Battery-Electric Truck into Ireland

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Designed for city and town center use, the Smith Newton is powered by an 80 kWh Li-ion battery pack and a 120 kW electric motor. As one of new Government incentives in support of the goal, any company buying the Smith Newton can write down 100% of the cost against Corporation Tax, in the first year of purchase.

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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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kWh Li-ion polymer that can recharge in less than three hours with a Level-Two charger. Sonata Plug-in Hybrid buyers will be eligible for a $2,500 fixed federal tax credit and a variable federal tax credit based on battery capacity that will also be over $2,000. kWh Li-ion polymer pack, the HEV a 1.62

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