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Energy Conversion Devices seeking to sell Ovonic Battery Company; focus on solar

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OBC invented NiMH rechargeable battery technology that is used globally in hybrid-electric vehicles, and in many consumer and commercial rechargeable batteries.

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Nissan Exploring Inductive Charging Capable of Power Transfer Over Longer Distances for its Plug-ins

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Inductive charging with a paddle-type connector was used in a number of earlier EVs, notably GM’s EV1, the Nissan Hypermini EV, and the Toyota RAV4. The two coils must be very close together, but do not make direct electrical contact. Developed by a team led by MIT Professor Marin Solja?i?,

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GM Series Plug-in Hybrid?

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GM made a prototype plug-in hybrid EV1 during the 90s. In September, Chairman Lutz said that his worst decision was killing the EV1. Sherry Boschert, San Francisco chapter President and author of the newly published Plug-in Hybrids: The Cars that Will Recharge America, captured the original press release.

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GM to Launch?

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Plug-in hybrids are gas-electric vehicles that can recharge their batteries with an extension cord and a normal wall outlet. This year, it has also drawn sharp criticism for its decision to kill its EV1 electric car program. This year, it has also drawn sharp criticism for its decision to kill its EV1 electric car program.

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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

Revenge of the Electric Car

This new company, Bright Automotive , is founded by ex-GM EV1 people, and the super efficient Rocky Mountain Institute to make plug-in hybrids in Indiana. Waters worked on the battery for the General Motors EV1 and also worked at Ener1, which makes lithium-ion batteries. But it does have experience on its side.

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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The XLI can be also be put into a charging mode, which runs the engine at a slightly higher point that required, using the excess power to generate electricity to recharge the battery. two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 Power and torque curves for the XL1. Click to enlarge. (In

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Bring on the EV Trucks

Revenge of the Electric Car

Along with Tedd Abramson’s Zero Truck in San Diego and Smith Trucks in London, we now have EVI (I keep wanting to write that as EV1:~). The longer the range, the more expensive, so you get only what you need. Many of the companies that have fleets of trucks have buildings that are perfect for solar.

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