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After more than 1000 charges Volkswagen’s solid-state electric car battery cells retained 95 percent of the original capacity

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According to Volkswagen’s US battery partner QuantumScape the new solid-state batteries withstood more than 1000 charging cycles at the VW-owned PowerCo laboratories in Salzgitter in Germany and still managed to retain a remarkable 95 per cent of its original capacity – a feat no current battery technology would achieve.

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Exploring the Appeal of JDM Cars

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Innovative Technology: Japanese automakers are trailblazers in automotive technology. Unleashing Performance Potential JDM cars are renowned for their exceptional performance capabilities, thanks to innovative engineering and cutting-edge technology. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About JDM Cars What does JDM stand for?

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. For people looking for the most effective way to end our addiction to oil, PHEVs have made sense because carmakers can build them now, with todays technology and using todays infrastructure.

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MAEAA Web Links

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PlymouthHorizon : RLewits Home Page, car was for sale but he sold it. EV conversions in Canada CommuterCars: Builders of the "Tango" tandem EV Currie Technologies: Homeof US ProDrive Electric Scooters and Electric Bicycles. DeepCycle Battery FAQ : Everything you need to know. Pontiac Fiero : rechargedwith solar array.

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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. GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. We believe such production models could be available for sale in three years."Furia

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) Even so, most next gen EV manufacturers are focused on lithium ion (and to a lesser extent NiMH) as the core technology to power their cars. — Larry 4. — Jeff U 6.

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