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Sanyo To Build 30B Plant For Automotive Li-Ion Batteries

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Sanyo’s nickel hydride battery is installed in the Insight hybrid of Honda Motor Co. In 2008, Volkswagen and Sanyo announced a partnership to work on next-generation high-performance automotive electric storage systems based on lithium-ion technology. 7267) and vehicles of Ford Motor Co. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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E-Flex is technically a hybrid with two power units, but unlike the ToyotaPrius, Honda Insight and various Lexus models, the engine in the Volt doesnot drive the wheels, it simply acts as an emergency generator to rechargethe batteries. So the car uses an electrical store to power the drive motor. Mike, Epworth, UK Ok.