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A123 Systems supplying Li-ion batteries for new BMW ActiveHybrid 3 and ActiveHybrid 5 models

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A123 Systems is providing Li-ion battery cells for the new BMW ActiveHybrid 3 ( earlier post ) and ActiveHybrid 5 ( earlier post ) models to be shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next week. BMW is doing the Li-ion pack work itself.) miles) at an average speed of 35 km/h (22 mph).

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Report: Chrysler to Show Prototype Electric Fiat 500 at Detroit Auto Show

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The Detroit Free Press reports that Chrysler will display a battery-electric version of the Fiat 500 at the upcoming North American International Auto Show. Featuring a 22 kWh Li-ion pack and a 30 kW, 100 N·m drive motor, the Micro-Vett electric 500 has a range of 145 km (90 miles) and a top speed of 114 km/h (71 mph).

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Volkswagen unveils mid-size SUV plug-in diesel-electric hybrid concept at Detroit Show

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kWh Li-ion battery mounted in the center tunnel. The powertrain produces up to 306 hp (228 kW) and 516 lb-ft (700 N·m ) of torque: 0 to 60 mph is estimated to take 7.0 Even at speeds of up to 75 mph, the internal combustion engine is not engaged as long as the battery has sufficient charge. With a fully charged 9.8

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VW Premiers Hybrid Concept New Compact Coupe

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Volkswagen introduced its New Compact Coupe (NCC) hybrid concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Top speed is 227 km/h (141 mph) with 8.6 seconds required to accelerate to 100 km/h (0-60 mph in 8.1 kWh Li-ion battery. L/100 km (NEDC), or 45 mpg US with an EPA rating.

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GM makes eAssist standard on the 2013 Buick Regal; new SAE paper coming at World Congress

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kW Li-ion battery pack (15 kW peak power) using cylindrical power-optimized cells from Hitachi. GM engineers will present a new paper on the development of the eAssist system at the upcoming SAE 2012 World Congress & Exhibition in Detroit in April. Acceleration matches the manual with an estimated 0-60 mph time of 6.7

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Volvo Cars to Present Next Version of Battery-Electric C30 at NAIAS 2010

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Volvo Cars will present a battery-electric Volvo C30 with a range of 150 km (93 miles) on the NEDC at the upcoming North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. The electric C30 in Detroit is a much more complete product. 24 kWh Li-ion pack, 22.7 Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph takes less than 11 seconds.

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Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupé plug-in makes its European debut; showcasing the MQB

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The CrossBlue Coupé is a sportier, gasoline-engined version of the diesel-engined CrossBlue SUV concept introduced at this year’s Detroit auto show. kWh Li-ion battery is housed in the center tunnel, and the rear axle features an 85 kW electric traction motor connected to the front via an “electric propshaft”. Click to enlarge.

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