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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Lutz did tell The Detroit News that GM estimates it will take three to four years "to convert from power lithium batteries to energy storage lithium cells," which would allow vehicles to travel farther distances. GM Press Release ).

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Finally there may be new energy storage that requires less lithium. This may be the lowest cost energy storage solution just because we are going to make the batteries anyway. For more information, please see our Comments FAQ. February 17, 2009 9:11 am Link Smart grid great Dumb govt. Cheers — Al Louard 11.

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